The Shaffer Group — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
6 years (granted 2020)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
18 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Shaffer Distributing Co
DBA
The Shaffer Group
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1100 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-3113
Phone
(614) 421-6800
Power units
10
Drivers
12
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1101366
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 18 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
5.6%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 18 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jwayton@shafferdistributing.com — company domain
Domain age
shafferdistributing.com registered 1999-03-25 (27 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 06/2006 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 8, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 7, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 6, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 16, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 11, 2026 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 9, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 22, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Jul 1, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 10, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Dec 5, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 4, 2024 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 9, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 1, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Apr 30, 2024 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 19, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2024 | KS | Level I — Full |
| Aug 29, 2023 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 18 of 18 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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