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SHORTHORN LLC

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Company CheckSHORTHORN LLC · DOT 3856749
DBA: SHORTHORN CARGO
10721 W CAPITOL DR SUITE 105, WAUWATOSA, WI, 53222
DOT# 3856749 MC# 1407566 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 3 years
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110
Power Units
130
Drivers
22
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
386
Inspections
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Public record

10 events tracked · latest Oct 28, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 8
  • Oct 7, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Oct 5, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 5 out-of-service violations.
  • Oct 3, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Oct 3, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 28, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 25, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jun 26, 2025
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
Insurance 2
  • Current
    Active insurance on file through KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ($750).
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Insurance on file through KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ($750).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSHORTHORN LLC
DBA NameSHORTHORN CARGO
DOT Number3856749
MC Number1407566
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWauwatosa, Wisconsin
Added04/04/2022
MCS-15010/13/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address10721 W CAPITOL DR SUITE 105, WAUWATOSA, WI, 53222
Mailing Address10721 W CAPITOL DR SUITE 105, WAUWATOSA, WI, 53222

Other Companies at This Address

Address10721 W CAPITOL DR SUITE 105, WAUWATOSA, WI 53222
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1407566
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating3 years

All Docket Numbers

MC1407566

Cargo Transported

General Freight

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 7.21 · 60 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .5 · 21 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .11 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.62 · 74 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage7,358,000 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceActual

Drivers

130
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
130
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)22
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS33.6% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review08/13/2025

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/03/2026
CompanyKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #KSCAL000011-00
Last checked10/28/2026
Active Policies1

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet110 units
Drivers130
Mileage7,358,000 mi
Operating3 years
MCS-15010/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)22
Fatal0
Injury3
Tow-Away19
Driver Inspections
Total258
Out of Service7
OOS Rate2.7%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total128
Out of Service43
OOS Rate33.6%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 08/13/2025

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
21 · 5 OOS -
2024
78 · 12 OOS ▲
2025
153 · 28 OOS ▲
2026
164 · 25 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
7 crashes ▲
2025
12 crashes ▲
2026
6 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Oct 2026, 338 inspections, 54 resulted in out-of-service (16% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 22 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 52 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (26)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
08/06/2026 UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP PA 0 1 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Dawn
04/28/2026 MANCHESTER TN 0 0 1 1 Other/Unknown Wet Daylight
03/25/2026 CARTERSVILLE GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
03/03/2026 Unknown AZ 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/21/2026 KINGMAN AZ 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
01/23/2026 NORTON OH 0 2 1 1 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
11/30/2025 MENDOTA TWP IL 0 0 1 1 Clear Water Dawn
09/22/2025 AUSTINTOWN (TOWNSHIP OF) OH 0 0 1 1 Rain Wet Daylight
09/05/2025 NOT LISTED TX 0 3 0 2 Clear Dry Dawn
07/22/2025 MELBOURNE FL 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Dawn
07/02/2025 NASHVILLE TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
06/28/2025 MILWAUKEE WI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/22/2025 Ref Marker: NY 0 0 1 1 Rain Wet Dawn
02/03/2025 I070 KS 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
01/28/2025 CHICAGO IL 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
01/28/2025 Not Reported CO 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
01/07/2025 SELLERSBURG IN 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn
01/05/2025 NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE MO 0 0 1 1 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn
12/08/2024 +47.4217 -115.6064 MT 0 0 1 1 Fog/Smog Sand/Dirt/Oil Daylight
12/08/2024 +47.4218 -115.6068 MT 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Sand/Dirt/Oil Daylight
11/25/2024 NOT LISTED TX 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
11/24/2024 +45.6630 -110.6907 MT 0 0 1 1 Severe Crosswinds Water Daylight
10/20/2024 RURAL SD 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
10/04/2024 MD 695 - AUTHORITY DRIVE MD 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Dusk
02/03/2024 WEST COLUMBIA SC 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/14/2023 Benton Twp IL 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

413 roadside violations across 338 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 201 violations · 70 OOS
Unsafe Driving 153 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 51 violations · 18 OOS
Driver Fitness 6 violations · 6 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
10/07/2026 US Driver-Only (Level III) ETTERS PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/05/2026 AL Driver-Only (Level III) TROY AL 5 5 5 5 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/03/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/03/2026 KS Walk-Around (Level II) KS 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/30/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/30/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON KY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/27/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) RICHMOND KY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/23/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) TX 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/21/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/19/2026 OK Driver-Only (Level III) OK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/18/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) KUTTAWA KY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/17/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) HENRYVILLE IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/16/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) POOLER GA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/16/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) WHITEHALL MT 2 1 2 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/15/2026 OR Full (Level I) BURNS OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/15/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH PLATTE NE 1 1 1 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/11/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MORRISTOWN TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/11/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/09/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/07/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) IL-390 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/07/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/04/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ADAIRSVILLE GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/03/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) GREENVILLE NC 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/31/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) MI 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2026 WY Driver-Only (Level III) WY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/26/2026 NV Full (Level I) NV 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/25/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON KY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/25/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/24/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) GROVETOWN GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/23/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) HAUGAN MT 2 1 1 1 1 0 - ▲Detail
08/21/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) ODESSA MO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/20/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) SAINT JOSEPH MO 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
08/14/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/12/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
08/12/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2026 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/11/2026 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) HOLBROOK AZ 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/10/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) DORRANCE TOWNSHIP PA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
08/09/2026 OK Walk-Around (Level II) OK 2 1 0 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
08/08/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ELBERFELD IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/05/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) MAYVIEW MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/05/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) SILVA MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/04/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) FARGO ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/04/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ECHO UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/04/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/03/2026 MS Driver-Only (Level III) JACKSON COUNTY MS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/03/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) MARION NC 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/03/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/31/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MONTEREY TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/30/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ERWIN TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/29/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/28/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/28/2026 WI Full (Level I) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/27/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
07/24/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LOMA CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/22/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/21/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FORT COLLINS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/21/2026 LA Driver-Only (Level III) RAYVILLE LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/20/2026 OR Driver-Only (Level III) WOODBURN OR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/20/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) HELPER UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/15/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/14/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) MOREHEAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/14/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) BUFORD GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/12/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/11/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) TEXARKANA AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/10/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAMAR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/08/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) RINGGOLD GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/08/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
07/07/2026 WY Walk-Around (Level II) WY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
07/07/2026 TN Full (Level I) MOHAWK TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
07/01/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/30/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/29/2026 NM Driver-Only (Level III) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/28/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON MO 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/27/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ST. GEORGE UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/25/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/24/2026 WY Driver-Only (Level III) WY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/23/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
06/21/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) CALHOUN GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/20/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MURFREESBORO TN 2 1 2 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) MARION IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/16/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) CLIFTON PARK NY 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2026 NM Full (Level I) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/11/2026 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 2 1 0 0 2 1 - ▲Detail
06/09/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 3 0 0 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
06/06/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 22614 TX288 BUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/05/2026 FL Walk-Around (Level II) NEWBERRY FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/03/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/03/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT MORGAN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/02/2026 LA Driver-Only (Level III) MANDEVILLE LA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/02/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/01/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) NEW ALBANY IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/27/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) MILAN OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/24/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) BYRON GA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/22/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) LUCASVILLE OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections329
Unsafe Driving 60 viols
HOS Compliance 21 viols
Driver Fitness 4 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 74 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA963895706$750,00012/02/202206/29/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA963895706$750,00012/02/202207/18/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySUTTON NATIONALSNWH020197-00$750,00011/14/202406/29/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCAL00001101$750,00006/29/2026--
91XBIPD/PrimarySUTTON NATIONALSNWH020197-00$750,00006/29/202411/14/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySUTTON NATIONALSNWH020197-00$750,00006/29/202412/14/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAFXWI001889-00$750,00006/29/202306/29/2024Cancelled
FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffective
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYKSCAL00001101$750,00006/29/2026
DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1407566MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED12/09/2022--
MC1407566COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/21/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/29/2023
MC1407566COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/03/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/27/2024
MC1407566COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/02/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/26/2025

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