DBA: THE SHAFFER GROUP

SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO

DOT 352816 MC 1101366 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
20 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1100 W 3RD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43212-3113

Phone Number

(614) 421-6800

Mailing Address

1100 W 3RD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43212-3113

Cell Phone

(614) 203-3622

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(614) 294-1040

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
6 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
6 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-12-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-12-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-04-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2020-04-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-11-15 BIPD/Primary CMM 3 644 53W $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2020-11-15 BIPD/Primary 3R807304 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2023-11-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-04-06 BIPD/Primary 33 UEN ZL7564 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-12-17 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Conditional

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

20 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 20 Last inspection: Jul 20, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (20 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 20, 2026

5001220071

Level 3 IL INTL 1HTEUMML...

May 8, 2026

6198006498

Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

May 7, 2026

F010000277

Level 3 VA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFE...

Apr 6, 2026

CV43684498

Level 3 KY FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Mar 16, 2026

B215607547

2 viol.
Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Feb 11, 2026

1028800239

Level 1 IN INTERNATIO 1HTEUMML...

Feb 9, 2026

1795007670

Level 2 FL FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFE...

Sep 22, 2025

4956001217

Level 1 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jul 1, 2025

4956001085

4 viol.
Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Mar 10, 2025

6215000515

2 viol.
Level 1 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Dec 5, 2024

4956000691

Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFE...

Nov 4, 2024

4138009309

Level 3 VA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFE...

Oct 9, 2024

JURKV02802

2 viol.
Level 3 MI INTL 3HAEUMML...

Oct 1, 2024

BEAMW04062

2 viol.
Level 1 MI FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Apr 30, 2024

4956000306

3 viol.
Level 1 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...
Total Inspections

20

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

20

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 30, 2006

MI • MI0006387292

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

7

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 8
Intrastate: 4
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 8
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 4
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

10

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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