SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC
Bay City, MI · MC 108382
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 | 72022 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 108382 |
| Reported physical address | 459 S RIVER RD, BAY CITY, MI, 48708-9601, US |
| Reported business phone | 19898933505 |
| Reported power units | 21 |
| Reported drivers | 13 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Jeanne Short, Derek Short |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Apr 24, 2008 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 26 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 3.8% (1 of 26) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 9.5% (2 of 21) |
| Violations | 25 across 14 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 3 |
| Crashes | 4 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 2 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured239345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection23939ALFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2172516C6HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red1177823AHMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 171
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Chemicals
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Dec 16, 2025
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC108382 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC108382 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC108382 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Sep 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | GRT28357A |
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 SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC108382 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC108382 · 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
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