SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DBA: THE SHAFFER GROUP
Joins 12 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 352816) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/352816/ 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.
FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
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.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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: Caution.
Recent changes
- Legal Name SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO → SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-04-17 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Nov 15, 2023
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1101366ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.33% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Legal Name SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANYFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| International | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 3.26 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.25 | 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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89352049 | Oct 23, 2026 | OH | 1 | FINDLAY OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 88490063 | Jul 20, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87793206 | May 8, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87507818 | Apr 6, 2026 | KY | 3 | VERONA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87310310 | Mar 16, 2026 | PA | 3 | NORTH BELLE VERNON BORO PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.11A1-LHLM | No |
| 87026484 | Feb 11, 2026 | IN | 1 | RICHMOND IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87013053 | Feb 9, 2026 | FL | 2 | JASPER FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85847646 | Sep 22, 2025 | IN | 1 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85123888 | Jul 1, 2025 | IN | 2 | MUNCIE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TE2IV-D, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84129056 | Mar 10, 2025 | IN | 1 | KNIGHTSTOWN IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.5B-L, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 83333909 | Dec 5, 2024 | IN | 2 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83079545 | Nov 4, 2024 | VA | 3 | BLAND VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82880273 | Oct 9, 2024 | MI | 3 | ROAD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82826802 | Oct 1, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-i75-s-@-clio-r/a |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81490203 | Apr 30, 2024 | IN | 1 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 82407539 | Mar 19, 2024 | IL | 3 | I57 NB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80678332 | Jan 23, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-sherman-county---181 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.203(b) | Yes |
| 79544835 | Aug 29, 2023 | NC | 2 | 25 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79269828 | Jul 26, 2023 | IN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79024964 | Jun 27, 2023 | IL | 2 | I-70 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0006387292 | Jun 30, 2006 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Apr 17, 2020 | MC1101366-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CMM 3 644 53W | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 15, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 3R807304 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2020 | Nov 15, 2023 | REPLACED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 33 UEN ZL7564 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 6, 2020 | Nov 15, 2020 | REPLACED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 33 UEN ZL7564 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 6, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 15, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Dec 17, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 4, 2020
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Nov 15, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
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Docket MC1101366
common · ACTIVE · MC
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WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,928 carriers served
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20 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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Certificate lookup
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Insurance-lapse watch
Carriers with recent BMC-91 cancellation or reinstatement churn
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.