The Shyft Group — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
5 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
The Shyft Group
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
41280 Bridge Street, Novi, MI 48375
Phone
(517) 543-6400
Power units
12
Drivers
28
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
20.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 5 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
20.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 5 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
wes.chestnut@theshyftgroup.com — company domain
Domain age
theshyftgroup.com registered 2020-03-20 (6 years)
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
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: TN 02/2005 · MO 09/1999 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 3, 2025 | MA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 18, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 16, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 21, 2023 | WY | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 5 of 5 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
The Shyft Group Announces Interim CFO Appointment - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 12/30/2024
The Shyft Group, formerly Spartan Motors, acquired by Swiss firm Aebi Schmidt Group - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance · 9/5/2025
Spartan Motors unveils new name and branding, relocates corporate HQ to Novi - Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Crain's Grand Rapids Business · 6/1/2020
The Shyft Group and Isuzu Expand Collaboration to Drive Long-Term Growth in North America - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 2/25/2025
Isuzu Uses Contract Manufacturer to Assemble Electric Trucks - Assembly Magazine
Assembly Magazine · 9/4/2024
The Shyft Group’s Blue Arc EV delivery vans receive CARB approval - Fleet Equipment Magazine
Fleet Equipment Magazine · 4/17/2023
Automated trucks and buses projected to reach 1.2 million by 2032 - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 4/12/2022
Builtmore Contract Manufacturing Powers Up Production of Isuzu's All-New NRR-EV - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 9/3/2024
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