SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO
USDOT 352816 • DBA: THE SHAFFER GROUP • 1100 W 3RD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43212-3113
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
352,816
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6144216800
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
245,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
1100 W 3RD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43212-3113
Contact
Phone: 6144216800
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 15, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-1101366 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Common Carrier | MC-1101366 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 4, 2020 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | 3R807304 | ON FILE | Nov 15, 2020 | Nov 15, 2023 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 33 UEN ZL7564 | REPLACED | Apr 6, 2020 | Nov 15, 2020 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 33 UEN ZL7564 | CANCELLED | Apr 6, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 3R807304 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 33 UEN ZL7564 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 33 UEN ZL7564 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 15, 2020 | Nov 15, 2020 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1101366 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 20, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 4, 2020 |
| MC1101366 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 20, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 4, 2020 |
| MC1101366 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 17, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC1101366 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 17, 2020 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
17
Violations
20
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.9%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 17 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (20 violations from 17 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 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:390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.18vs nat'l 1.80
-0.62 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (17 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
12 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2006 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Nov 15, 2023
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 15, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Related Records
Related records
StateAll entities in Ohio
Browse carriers, brokers, and FFs in OH
CityEntities in COLUMBUS, OH
Browse by city
AuthorityMC-1101366 Certificate
Contract Carrier — Download free PDF
AuthorityMC-1101366 Certificate
Common Carrier — Download free PDF
Crashes1 crash records
FMCSA Crash File
Inspections17 inspection records
Full inspection history
StationRICHMOND IN
4 inspections at this station
StationNORTH BELLE VERNON BORO PA
1 inspection at this station
StationJASPER FL
1 inspection at this station
BOC-3 AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
Process agent on file
InsurerTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
View all policies from this insurer
CertificatesAuthority Certificate Lookup
Search MC, FF, MX certificates
RecallsRecalls & safety data
Check NHTSA recall campaigns
SearchSearch for another entity
Look up by USDOT, name, MC#, or VIN
Data sources & freshness
FMCSA Company Census File
Generated from 24-hour old database. Contact info and fleet counts may lag.
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026