CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1380907· MC526620· CARRIER· EIN 34-1864919
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SHORELINE EXPRESS INC

20137 PROGRESS DRIVE, STRONGSVILLE, OH, 44149(440) 878-2000shoreline1996@yahoo.comRUSSELL MAZZEO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
35%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 35% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC526620

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/01/2025
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TINCA0012768
Authority history (3) ▾
06/04/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2025)
03/17/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2025)
07/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12)
  1. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/21/202507/01/2025
  2. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/202404/13/2025
  3. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/202403/21/2025
  4. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/202307/01/2024
  5. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/202207/11/2023
  6. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/201707/11/2022
  7. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/201007/11/2017
  8. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/11/201006/04/2014
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/200508/12/2010
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/11/200508/12/2010
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/200507/11/2010
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/11/200507/11/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle20 inspections · 35% OOS · National 22%
Driver47 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

47 inspections · 39 violations (9 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

47
Inspections
39
Violations
9
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • OH10
  • IN4
  • MS3
  • TX3
  • AR2
  • MO2
  • KY2
  • MI1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 96% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing35 violations · 10 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps4 OOS19 viol61%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 15%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 9%
  • 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 8%
Brakes5 OOS14 viol29%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 6%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× · 6%
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 4%
Tires1 OOS1 viol9%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
Wheels / rims1 viol0%
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× · 0%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 50 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 38.1% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Roberts County, SD

Medium impact

5 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (19%) came from inspections in Roberts County, SD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Roberts County, SD to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 38% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations (24 mo)
Speeding8 viol97%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 52%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 37%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 7%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol3%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 3%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 25 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 49% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing3 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 viol75%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 75%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol25%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 25%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
8
Inspections
13
Violations
5
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 69%Other 23%Unsafe Driving 8%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations · 4 OOS · 69% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Other
3 violations · 1 OOS · 23% of recent
  • 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
  • 393.55ENo or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
  • 393.75AFlat tire or fabric exposed · OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 8% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

67
Inspections
81
Violations
16
Out-of-service
454
CSA points
15
Crashes
18
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

32 trailer 25 truck
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3AKJHHDRXMSMV7145· 3076834 IN
2017 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 5×
1JJV532D7HL969871· TQU9670 OH
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
1FUJHHDRXLLLF9769· PWQ7629 OH
2016 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 4×
1DW1A5328GB611902· TQW5861 OH
2011 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GRAP0622BT556309· PVX9818 OH
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJGEDV5FSGG6499· PVZ7203 OH
2012 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 4×
1FUJGMDR4CDBP9250· PWG7604 OH
2008 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJGLCK48LZ66076· PWZ8054 OH
2017 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D6HL971613· TRM3918 OH
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGLD59FSFN3289· PWF1950 OH
2014 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 3×
5V8VC5329EM403043· TQE6969 OH
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZAPR5LN094154· PWN2125 OH
2007 FREIGHTLINER Columbiaseen 3×
1FUJA6CKX7LX59970· PVX9818 OH
2009 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGECK09LAG4004· PWY7433 OH
2016 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 3×
1DW1A5325GS635509· TQQ2227 OH
2017 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532C8HT010020· TQT4500 OH
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS253XJ7236423· TTT6920 OH
2020 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 3×
1DW1A5325LBA34579· TRN6761 OH
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH6GN953944· PXB6835 OH
2012 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manacseen 2×
5MC435323CK012655· TQW5865 OH
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHLDV3JSJW3193· PWG7790 OH
2017 WESTERN STAR 5700seen 2×
5KJJBHDR9HLJC3309· PWW6020 OH
2007 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9THX7N457158· PWF1115 OH
2025 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5323SBB84043· TTQ1625 OH
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHLDRXLLLU9489· PXC0368 OH
2013 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5320DS406439· TRB6751 OH
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2536K7722356· TRM3904 OH
2025 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5325SBB84044· TTQ1626 OH
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HCDZTZR9KL563616· PNY8639 OH
2017 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D2HL971611· TRM3917 OH

+ 27 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
34
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
30
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi13 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
RUSSELL MAZZEO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2005-06-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 34 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 56 owned trailers · 19 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
7
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
SHORELINE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 865906Active· STRONGSVILLE, OH
Strong
EmailPhoneAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

16 events
  1. 03/27/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/01/2025Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA0012768

  3. 07/01/2025Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0012768

  4. 06/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2025)

  5. 04/13/2025Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0012768

  6. 03/21/2025Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0012768

  7. 03/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2025)

  8. 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0012768

  9. 07/11/2023Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0012768-22

  10. 07/11/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010906-00

  11. 07/11/2017Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 5 293 823

  12. 06/04/2014Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CSP 5 293 823

  13. 08/12/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP31334A

  14. 07/11/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP31334A

  15. 07/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  16. 06/06/2005Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2012-12-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-27
Reported mileage
2,016,545 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — SHORELINE EXPRESS INC, STRONGSVILLE, OH

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