Sharkey Transportation Inc
Quincy, Illinois · Carrier number 55815
298
power units
298
power units
Sharkey Transportation Inc is a freight carrier based in Quincy, Illinois with 298 power units and 298 drivers as reported, the 1,889th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 136th largest in Illinois. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 26 reportable crashes, 1 of them fatal (8.72 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
298
#136 in IL
Drivers
298
Crashes, 24 mo
26
1 fatal
Per 100 trucks
8.72
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
36.2%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
470
53% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharkey Transportation Inc | 8.72 | 36.2% | 0.4% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in IL | 5.00 | 23.2% | 3.6% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
1 people killed and 7 injured
- Fatal1
- Injury5
- Tow-away20
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 470 | 2 | 0.4% |
| Vehicle | 185 | 67 | 36.2% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 55815
- Based in
- Quincy, Illinois
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Jun 12, 1998)
- Miles driven
- 24.1 million (2024)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Building materials, Chemicals, Construction, Dry bulk, Farm supplies, Fresh produce, General freight
- Last update filed
- Jul 15, 2025
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Sharkey Transportation Inc have?
Sharkey Transportation Inc reports 298 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 298 drivers. That is the 1,889th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 24.1 million miles in 2024.
Is Sharkey Transportation Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Sharkey Transportation Inc had 26 reportable crashes, 8.72 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 36.2% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Jun 12, 1998). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.