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SCHAFFER'S TOWING LLC

Joins 6 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · May 17, 2024
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SCHAFFER'S TOWING LLC (USDOT 1251988)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1251988/
As of: Nov 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1251988 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JAMES SCHAFFER Company officer 2: JEFF SCHAFFER Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in CINCINNATI, OH

FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1251988
In FMCSA records since May 26, 2004 (~22y)
MC / docket MC490336
Company officer JAMES SCHAFFER
Company officer 2 JEFF SCHAFFER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 220,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4270 HARRISON AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45211
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1251988
In FMCSA records since May 26, 2004 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 220,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · 1000169910
Effective May 17, 2024
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · 1000169910
Effective May 17, 2024
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2004-06-10 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 13 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
18
Drivers
8
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 1.50 2 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 3.50 4 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 1.01 1 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89227756 Oct 8, 2026 OH 2 CINCINNATI OH — 1 393.128B-CLWV Yes
88746970 Aug 18, 2026 IN 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
85606361 Aug 27, 2025 KY 1 UNION
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
84186452 Mar 17, 2025 IN 3 WEST HARRISON IN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
83837885 Feb 10, 2025 KY 3 COVINGTON
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2LV No
81696568 May 23, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 1 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 2, 2024 MC490336-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Jun 10, 2004 MC490336-P Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1000169910 BMC-91X — May 17, 2024 On file ACTIVE
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1000169910 91X $1,000,000 May 17, 2024 On file ACTIVE
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0022960 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024 REPLACED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1000169910 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024 REPLACED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1000169910 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2024 May 31, 2024 CANCELLED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1000169910 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2024 May 17, 2024 REPLACED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1000169910 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2024 May 31, 2024 CANCELLED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0022960 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2022 May 17, 2024 REPLACED
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0022960 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2022 May 31, 2024 CANCELLED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY CAM0022960 BIPD/Primary — Mar 30, 2015 May 17, 2022 REPLACED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY CAM0022960 BIPD/Primary — Mar 30, 2015 May 31, 2024 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 086 39 53 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2006 Mar 30, 2015 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 086 39 53 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2005 May 17, 2006 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPA 091 14 82 BIPD/Primary — May 17, 2004 May 17, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 31, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 31, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 31, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. May 17, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 17, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 2, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. May 17, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  9. May 17, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  10. May 17, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 14, 2004
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  12. Jun 10, 2004
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →

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