SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Sandusky, OH · MC 459611, MC 170495
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 247350 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 459611, MC 170495 |
| Reported physical address | 1338 E PERKINS AVE SUITE 102, SANDUSKY, OH, 44870, US |
| Reported business phone | (419) 357-2834 |
| Reported power units | 336 |
| Reported drivers | 286 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Steven Brookshaw, Kristen Fess |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 09, 1989 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 404 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.5% (2 of 404) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 29.6% (69 of 233) |
| Violations | 233 across 148 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 78 |
| Crashes | 24 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 8 / 24 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 10 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1639345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection10393118DCDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.839355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998839347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt7
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Dry bulk commodities
- Paper products
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 06, 1984
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC170495 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| MC459611 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $0 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC170495 | LM Insurance Corporation | $750,000 | Sep 01, 2023 | BMC-82 | 016241887 |
| MC459611 | LM Insurance Corporation | $75,000 | Jul 13, 2022 | BMC-84 | 016236120 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Discontinued RevocationMC459611 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC170495 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 247350. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsLogs, poles, beams and lumberDry bulk commodities
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