Shellfish Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Oriental, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.60 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NC accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 33%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2024 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |