SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 8.33% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 13
Trailers: 109 (109 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
459 S RIVER RD, BAY CITY, MI, 48708-9601
Phone Number
(989) 893-3505
Mailing Address
PO BOX 357, BAY CITY, MI, 48707
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Fax Number
(989) 893-3151
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | GRT28357A | $1,000,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2020-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | HAT 0010678-01 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. O… | 2024-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | FLTRK000000235 | $1,000,000 | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… | 2020-10-02 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | MCP25534A | $1,000,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2019-09-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | BAP2429468 | $1,000,000 | STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSUR… | 2016-09-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2014-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | HAT 0010678-00 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. O… | 2015-09-26 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-10-01 | SURETY | 1096101 | $1,000,000 | LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY | 2020-02-21 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | GWP81791A | $1,000,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2014-10-02 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9880039 01 | $1,000,000 | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 2010-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-07-16 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9880039 | $1,000,000 | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 2010-09-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-06-11 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9880039 | $1,000,000 | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 2010-07-16 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-03-18 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9880039 | $1,000,000 | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 2010-09-01 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9880039 | $1,000,000 | NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | 2010-03-18 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-06-20 | CARGO | QT-660-5457B723-TIL-09 | $1,000,000 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… | 2018-09-05 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2007-03-14 | BIPD/Primary | CA060221 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2009-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2006-02-06 | SURETY | 929388709 | $1,000,000 | WESTERN SURETY CO. | 2013-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-05-01 | CARGO | QT-660-5456B702-TIL-05 | $1,000,000 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… | 2009-06-20 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-03-14 | BIPD/Primary | CA-030050 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2007-03-14 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2001-09-08 | BIPD/Primary | 1080863241 | $1,000,000 | CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | 2003-03-14 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2000-03-17 | BIPD/Primary | 1080863241 | $1,000,000 | CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | 2001-09-08 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1999-03-17 | BIPD/Primary | NKA250896407 | $1,000,000 | RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY C… | 2000-03-17 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
8.33%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
48 inspections · 4 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
25.0%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
12 inspections · 3 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
0.0%
National avg: 4.5%
Below average
20 inspections · 0 OOS
FMCSA Inspection Records (48 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1763000402 | 2 | OH | 7 | 1 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | MALIK03737 | 2 | MI | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9TH... |
| May 27, 2026 | W105004729 | 2 | MO | 1 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR... |
| May 14, 2026 | 1992000038 | 1 | US | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9TH... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | E905612044 | 3 | PA | 3 | 1 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | E905612044 | 3 | PA | 3 | 1 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | MALIK03632 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9TH... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 0235C00934 | 1 | MD | 1 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 0006851212 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9TH... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | VANHJ04070 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | FRHT 3AKJHHDR... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 3258000228 | 3 | OH | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 1028700191 | 2 | IN | 1 | 1 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | VANHJ04019 | 2 | MI | 0 | 0 | FRHT 3AKJHHDR... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | SHEPZ05386 | 3 | MI | 1 | 0 | FRHT 3AKJHHDR... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3219000211 | 2 | OH | 0 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | GRAHA00926 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | VOLV 4V4NC9TH... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 8557006207 | 1 | IN | 2 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9TH... |
| May 12, 2025 | 0325C00081 | 1 | MD | 2 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | DELMT01874 | 2 | MI | 1 | 0 | FRHT 3ALXA700... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 3234000378 | 3 | OH | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4NC9TH... |
Jun 28, 2026
1763000402
Jun 11, 2026
MALIK03737
May 27, 2026
W105004729
May 14, 2026
1992000038
Apr 30, 2026
E905612044
Apr 30, 2026
E905612044
Apr 16, 2026
MALIK03632
Apr 7, 2026
0235C00934
Feb 25, 2026
0006851212
Feb 12, 2026
VANHJ04070
Jan 30, 2026
3258000228
Dec 24, 2025
1028700191
Dec 8, 2025
VANHJ04019
Oct 22, 2025
SHEPZ05386
Aug 19, 2025
3219000211
Jun 10, 2025
GRAHA00926
Jun 9, 2025
8557006207
May 12, 2025
0325C00081
Apr 9, 2025
DELMT01874
Mar 19, 2025
3234000378
Mar 5, 2025
8101009731
Dec 27, 2024
9761002846
Dec 23, 2024
9761002831
Nov 3, 2024
CV41757086
Jul 18, 2024
COPEK02720
Jun 18, 2024
H325417025
Jun 10, 2024
8557005188
May 28, 2024
9483000013
May 21, 2024
WHEES02691
Apr 24, 2024
2156005438
Apr 15, 2024
9761002202
Apr 12, 2024
1822002800
Apr 3, 2024
KAATZ00194
Feb 20, 2024
5476001867
Feb 6, 2024
I5Z3040565
Jan 23, 2024
WARRJ02419
Oct 11, 2023
0258003587
Oct 9, 2023
SHEPZ04031
Oct 4, 2023
796E000012
Sep 13, 2023
SCHMC04762
Aug 25, 2023
CV43782370
Aug 23, 2023
G725323508
Jul 20, 2023
5476021058
Jul 19, 2023
8557003912
Jul 7, 2023
3203301455
Jul 5, 2023
0235005981
Jul 4, 2023
1848000980
May 25, 2023
7427000874
Total Inspections
48
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
48
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (51 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | OH0265125359 | OH | Fatal | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2025 | MI0003558788 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2025 | MI0003437484 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 28, 2023 | OH0235112975 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2022 | MI0002775455 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2019 | MI0001784911 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2017 | IN0903051938 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 15, 2016 | MI0009876539 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 7, 2015 | OH0156055488 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2015 | IN0902396943 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2014 | AR0014073700 | AR | Injury | 0 | 5 | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2014 | MI0009031292 | MI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2014 | IN0902155926 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2013 | IN0902099028 | IN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2013 | MI0008583253 | MI | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
Jun 28, 2026
OH • OH0265125359
Fatal
2
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 31, 2025
MI • MI0003558788
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 18, 2025
MI • MI0003437484
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 28, 2023
OH • OH0235112975
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 5, 2022
MI • MI0002775455
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 22, 2019
MI • MI0001784911
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 5, 2017
IN • IN0903051938
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 15, 2016
MI • MI0009876539
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 7, 2015
OH • OH0156055488
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 18, 2015
IN • IN0902396943
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 13, 2014
AR • AR0014073700
Fatal
0
Injury
5
Tow
Yes
Aug 25, 2014
MI • MI0009031292
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 8, 2014
IN • IN0902155926
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 9, 2013
IN • IN0902099028
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 16, 2013
MI • MI0008583253
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 14, 2012
MI • MI0008507218
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Apr 16, 2012
IL • IL00M2244464
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 21, 2005
MI • MI0006034735
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 30, 2005
IL • IL0006674190
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Feb 28, 2005
IL • IL0006931590
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Nov 6, 2004
MI • MI0005821310
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 24, 2004
MI • MI0005717972
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 12, 2004
MI • MI0005675328
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 12, 2004
MI • MI0005622319
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Apr 29, 2004
WI • WI0000042781
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
3
Injury Crashes
27
Total Crashes
51
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
23
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | OK |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 2 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
OKHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 48 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 21 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Trailers | 109 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
21
0 owned
Trailers
109
109 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
13
Driver Inspections
12
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
21
Power Units
21
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
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