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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 72022· MC108382· CARRIER· EIN 38-1257672
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SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC

459 S RIVER RD, BAY CITY, MI, 48708-9601(989) 893-3505dshort@shortfreightlines.comDEREK SHORT
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
4.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
2 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
2 fatal 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
16 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 3 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC108382

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2024
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT28357A
ENDED 09/01/2024Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2024
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT28357A
Authority history (31) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
08/05/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2019)
08/05/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2019)
08/08/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2016)
08/08/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2016)
08/05/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2010)
08/05/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2010)
06/21/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2010)
06/21/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2010)
09/03/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2009)
09/03/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2009)
03/08/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2007)
03/08/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2007)
03/08/2006PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (03/02/2020)
03/17/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/1995)
03/17/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/1995)
02/06/1992PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (05/05/2003)
05/20/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
05/20/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history14 insurers on record
Filing timeline (36) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2020 → 09/27/2024
  2. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2020 → 09/01/2024
  3. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2019 → 10/02/2020
  4. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2019 → 09/01/2020
  5. LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 02/21/2020
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2016 → 09/01/2019
  7. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/20/2009 → 09/05/2018
  8. STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2015 → 09/01/2016
  9. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2014 → 09/26/2015
  10. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2014 → 09/01/2015
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2010 → 10/02/2014
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2010 → 09/01/2014
  13. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 02/06/2006 → 10/01/2013
  14. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2010 → 10/01/2010
  15. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2010 → 09/01/2010

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.

Vehicle22 inspections · 4.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 3.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

2

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
13
13 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
Company officer
DEREK SHORT
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
3807468
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-12-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks · 109 owned trailers · 21 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

69 events
  1. 12/16/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.2M mi reported (2024)

  2. 09/27/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0010678-01

  3. 09/01/2024Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT28357A

  4. 09/01/2024Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co

    policy GRT28357A

  5. 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0010678-01

  6. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  7. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  8. 10/02/2020Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLTRK000000235

  9. 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLTRK000000235

  10. 02/21/2020Insurance cancelled — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 1096101

  11. 09/01/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP25534A

  12. 08/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2019)

  13. 08/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2019)

  14. 09/05/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-5457B723-TIL-09

  15. 09/01/2016Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2429468

  16. 08/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2016)

  17. 08/08/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2016)

  18. 09/26/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0010678-00

  19. 09/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0010678-00

  20. 10/02/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP81791A

  21. 09/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP81791A

  22. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 929388709

  23. 10/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880039 01

  24. 09/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880039

  25. 09/01/2010Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880039 01

  26. 08/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2010)

  27. 08/05/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2010)

  28. 07/16/2010Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880039

  29. 06/21/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2010)

  30. 06/21/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2010)

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
—
Rated
2008-04-24
Last review
2008-04-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-12-16
Reported mileage
1,216,850 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 12:16 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.