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Active carrier authority since 1991 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

DOT 00247350 · MC# 170495 · SANDUSKY, OH

Contact
+1 (419) 357-2834wrider@contransusa.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
35 years, 5 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
336
Drivers
286
Fleet size
S
Ownership & Leadership
KRISTEN FESSOwnerMOTUS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
STEVEN BROOKSHAW
SENIOR EXECUTIVE V.P
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-10-05
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Feb 9, 1989
Inspections · 24 mo
403
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
23
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle30.1% out-of-service · 229 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.5% out-of-service · 403 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 29 years 4 months of 32 years 5 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured

    ⚠ Uninsured since Sep 2023 (1132 days and counting)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    May 13, 1991Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 5, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 18, 1984Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Does SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY have active FMCSA authority?

SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (DOT 00247350) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 35 years, 5 months.

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Per current records, SOUTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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