DENNIS SHAFER TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1695300 • 145 COUNTY ROAD 850 N, WYOMING, IL, 61491
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1047429 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 24, 2019 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZC9852 | ON FILE | Jun 26, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZC9852 | NAME CHANGED | Jun 26, 2019 | Oct 28, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZC9852 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 28, 2019 | Oct 28, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZC9852 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1047429 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 23, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 24, 2019 |
| MC1047429 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 11, 2019 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (15 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 87203519 | PRATT COUNTY - 151 | KS | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 86904954 | JEFFERSON SD | SD | Level 2 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.75B-TFV | No |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 85117476 | I474 | IL | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 84936360 | Roadside | IL | Level 1 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.47E, 396.5B | No |
| May 7, 2025 | 84615062 | DARST | IL | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 82767343 | IL17 | IL | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 82216760 | NB@ON-RAMP | MI | Level 3 | WILX SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 82151532 | SAGINAW HWY | MI | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 395.8 | No |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 82035530 | I-74 | IL | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 80568344 | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL | IA | Level 3 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | No |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 79978092 | IL17 | IL | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 78810215 | I-74 | IL | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | IL | FATAL | 1 | 0 | Laprairie Twp | S017 | ...746984 | DENNIS SHAFER TRUCKING LLC |
| Jun 8, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAPRAIRIE TWP | LA PRAIRIE RD | ...656226 | DENNIS SHAFER TRUCKING LLC |
| Dec 27, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | OHIO GROVE TWP | 55TH AVE | ...746984 | DENNIS SHAFER TRUCKING LLC |
| Oct 29, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | CARRIER MILLS TWP | SALEM RD | ...746984 | DENNIS SHAFER TRUCKING LLC |
| Mar 15, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | DIVERNON TWP | I-55 | ...7547KP | RITA SHAFER |
Compliance Timeline
8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records