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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 541564· MC269507· CARRIER· EIN 76-0418370
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SHARK TRUCKING INC

12106 MESA DR SUITE A102, HOUSTON, TX, 77016(281) 458-2649sales@sharktrucking.comGARY HOFFMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
33.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
10
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 33.7% — well above the 22% national average10 crashes 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

MC269507

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
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 08/01/2025
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TINCA3388556
Insurance history22 insurers on record
Filing timeline (38) ▾
  1. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2024 → 08/01/2025
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 08/01/2024
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2019 → 08/01/2020
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2015 → 08/01/2019
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2014 → 09/01/2015
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2014 → 08/01/2015
  7. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2013 → 07/25/2014
  8. TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2012 → 07/25/2013
  9. TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2011 → 07/25/2012
  10. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/08/2010 → 10/28/2011
  11. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2010 → 07/25/2011
  12. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/25/2009 → 08/07/2010
  13. UNION INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2009 → 07/25/2010
  14. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2007 → 07/25/2009
  15. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/25/2008 → 07/25/2009

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.

Vehicle202 inspections · 33.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver238 inspections · 1.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

10

Tow-away

8

Injury

8

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
126
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
121
88 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4M mi
reported 2021
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi121 drivers
Company officer
GARY HOFFMAN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1993-11-04
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 126 trucks · 126 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

41 events
  1. 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.0M mi reported (2021)

  2. 08/01/2025Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA3388556

  3. 08/01/2025Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK3388556

  4. 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0024774002

  5. 08/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883333 01

  6. 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0024774001

  7. 09/01/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11852A

  8. 08/01/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11852A

  9. 07/25/2014Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TXA516914

  10. 07/25/2013Insurance cancelled — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 11168B121C

  11. 07/25/2012Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 11168B110C

  12. 10/28/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 3624PZG2502535

  13. 07/25/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000377

  14. 08/07/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 3624PZG2502535

  15. 07/25/2010Insurance cancelled — UNION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 4353463 US

  16. 07/25/2009Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751309-1107-071

  17. 07/25/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 0510GXKGEP5710

  18. 07/25/2008Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy 0510GXKGEP5573

  19. 07/25/2007Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GTR422223

  20. 07/25/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy GEP5442

  21. 07/25/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy GEP5313

  22. 07/25/2006Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GTR422081

  23. 07/25/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97905977

  24. 07/25/2005Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GTR421854

  25. 07/25/2004Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GTR421663

  26. 07/25/2003Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 000 2073

  27. 07/25/2002Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TN329638

  28. 07/25/2002Insurance replaced — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 000 2073

  29. 07/25/2001Insurance cancelled — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy LSRT799375

  30. 07/25/2000Insurance cancelled — COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy CAG12542

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2017-03-03
Last review
2016-12-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-23
Reported mileage
4,017,693 mi (2021)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 10, 2026, 3:12 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.