Freight Carrier/broker · Bay City, MI

SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC

459 S RIVER RD · Bay City, MI 48708-9601

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(198) 989-3505 Tap to call
  • MC #108382
  • USDOT #72022 USDOT Active
  • 21
    Power Units
  • 13
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC is a Bay City, MI freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Michigan. This company has 21 truck(s) in their fleet and 13 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-108382 and their USDOT number is 72022.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/16/2025 · last updated Aug 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/16/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,216,850 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Chemicals

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: MI (7), IN (5), OH (4), MD (2), MO (1), US (1), PA (1), NC (1), KY (1). Home base: Bay City, Michigan.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Sep 4, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.87 2 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.97 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.65 1

Inspection Summary

  • 23
    Total
  • 10
    Clean
  • 13
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8

Vehicle Maintenance 12

  • 393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface SW 4
  • 393.80ARear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened SW 2

Hazardous Materials 2

  • 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency SW 5
  • 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter SW 5

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns SW 5

Locations

Physical Address
SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC
459 S RIVER RD
BAY CITY, MI 48708-9601
Mailing Address
SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC
PO BOX 357
BAY CITY, MI 48707

Location on Map