Short Freight Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bay City, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trailers | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 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 | 82% | 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 | 63% | 93% | Around peer average |
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 | 7 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3.65 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state MI accounts for 32% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 68%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 177823AHMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |