SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 55815 · Quincy, IL
Quick answers
- Is SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 55815) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 55815) is allowed to operate.
- Does SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC (MC135598) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000 on file for SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated June 12, 1998). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT and MC number?
- SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC is registered under USDOT 55815 and operating authority MC135598, based in Quincy, IL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
- SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC reports 298 power units and 298 drivers in its FMCSA record in Quincy, IL.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Quincy, IL, operating 298 power units and 298 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 471 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 33.9% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.4% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 79.1th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due May 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC135598
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of June 12, 1998)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.4%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 34.4%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
3 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- Public liability (BIPD) — excessGEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 55815 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Location | QUINCY, IL |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 298 |
| Drivers | 298 |
| Reported annual mileage | 24,109,645 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 15, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | May 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 471 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Illinois — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Illinois, not specific to this carrier.