SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC
Quincy, IL · MC 135598, MC 138314
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 to review · 3 notes
- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Phone number shared with 4 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 55815 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 135598, MC 138314 |
| Reported physical address | 3803 DYE ROAD, QUINCY, IL, 62305, US |
| Reported business phone | (217) 228-6555 |
| Reported power units | 298 |
| Reported drivers | 298 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Jack Sharkey, Brent Stacy |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jun 12, 1998 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 464 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.4% (2 of 464) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.9% (63 of 186) |
| Violations | 308 across 167 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 76 |
| Crashes | 25 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 5 / 25 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 6 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS213939ALSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1339355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19981039345Brake tubing and hose adequacy839345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured8
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 17 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC135598 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $11,000,000 |
| MC138314 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC135598 | Gemini Insurance Company | $5,000,000 | May 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | GVE100072018 |
| MC135598 | Gemini Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | May 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | GVE100072018 |
| MC135598 | Gemini Insurance Company | $4,000,000 | May 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | GVE100072017 |
| MC138314 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Jun 27, 2016 | BMC-91X | MCP16737B |
| MC135598 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | May 01, 2015 | BMC-91X | MCP16737A |
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 SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-135598 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-135598 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-138314 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC135598 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ActiveMC138314 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 55815. 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 materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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