VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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THOMAS JAMES SHORT ENTERPRISES LLC
USDOT 2887934 · EIN 47-4324180
1115 WAUONA TRL, PORTAGE, WI, 53901-1407
(608) 576-1697 · THOMAS SHORT
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 84
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance54 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.91A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.60D | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.9AA1 | Not in SMS | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 10.00 | 10.00 | — | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18.00 | 18.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-15. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS SHORT
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2016-05-08
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIFFIN DEWATERING LLC | 240287 | officer | strong |
| PENINSULA DUMP ALL INC | 344641 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS JAMES SHORT ENTERPRISES LLC | 4567406 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
04/05/2017 — Out-of-service order rescinded
04/03/2017 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
05/08/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2887934.