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SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DBA: THE SHAFFER GROUP
1100 W 3RD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43212-3113
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Due-diligence certificate
10
Power Units
12
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
20
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Aug 26, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 1
- Aug 19, 2026Company legal name changed.
Safety & compliance 4
- Jul 23, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jul 20, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- May 8, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- May 7, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameSHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DBA NameTHE SHAFFER GROUP
DOT Number352816
MC Number1101366
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationColumbus, Ohio
Added05/02/1989
MCS-15008/13/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address1100 W 3RD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43212-3113
Mailing Address1100 W 3RD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43212-3113
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1101366
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating6 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .81 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure .18 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage245,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
12
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
12
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/28/2012
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/27/2026
CompanyWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
Policy #CMM 3 644 53W
Last checked08/26/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet10 units
Drivers12
Mileage245,000 mi
Operating6 years
MCS-15008/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total12
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total8
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 02/28/2012 | Rated: 03/27/2010
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
1 · 0 OOS -
2024
7 · 1 OOS ▲
2025
3 · 0 OOS ▼
2026
8 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 15 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
13 roadside violations across 15 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
7 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General)
3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | GREENFIELD IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/20/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/08/2026 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | WASHINGTON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2026 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | BLAND VA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/06/2026 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | VERONA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/16/2026 | PA | Driver-Only (Level III) | NORTH BELLE VERNON BORO PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/11/2026 | IN | Full (Level I) | RICHMOND IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/09/2026 | FL | Walk-Around (Level II) | JASPER FL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/22/2025 | IN | Full (Level I) | RICHMOND IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | MUNCIE IN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2025 | IN | Full (Level I) | KNIGHTSTOWN IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/05/2024 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | RICHMOND IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2024 | VA | Driver-Only (Level III) | BLAND VA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROAD | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2024 | MI | Full (Level I) | I75 S @ CLIO R/A | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2024 | IN | Full (Level I) | RICHMOND IN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I57 NB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2024 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHERMAN COUNTY - 181 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2023 | NC | Walk-Around (Level II) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections13
Unsafe Driving
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
1 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 3R807304 | $750,000 | 11/15/2020 | 11/15/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 33 UEN ZL7564 | $750,000 | 04/06/2020 | 11/15/2020 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 33 UEN ZL7564 | $750,000 | 04/06/2020 | 12/17/2020 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1101366 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/20/2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 12/04/2020 |
| MC1101366 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/20/2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 12/04/2020 |
| MC1101366 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 04/17/2020 | - | - |
| MC1101366 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 04/17/2020 | - | - |
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