Shotgun Distribution Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
1 years (granted 2024)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
9 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Shotgun Distribution Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
220 Cross Plains Blvd Se, Dalton, GA 30721-5146
Phone
(804) 777-9982
Power units
11
Drivers
11
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1679743
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
11.1%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 9 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
22.2%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 9 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
operations@shotgundistribution.com — company domain
Domain age
shotgundistribution.com registered 2015-01-29 (12 years)
Mail host
Google Workspace
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
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Dec 1, 2025 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 1, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 4, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 5, 2025 | VA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 5, 2025 | VA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 19, 2025 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2024 | VA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 9 of 9 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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