Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2012503 · MC-709145
SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC
13 power unitsavg 11.9 yrRegional · 6 statesRICHMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-709145 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo83.383.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2012503, MC-709145) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RICHMOND, IN, operating 13 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 83.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
STSHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 83.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving31
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.120 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National · 10–12
Auto Owners · 13–15
Scottsdale · 16–18
Hudson · 19–22
20102022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHMOND, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2252756Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3853111USDOT 2252756USDOT 3664118USDOT 2857515USDOT 673956USDOT 171438
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 460 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, RICHMOND, IN, 47374
- Mailing address
- 1417 HUNTERS POINTE DR, RICHMOND, IN, 47374
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 897-4899
Registration
- Officers
- Cindi Shaffer · Mark L Shaffer
- USDOT / docket
- 2012503 · MC-709145
- First registered
- 03/26/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 806,520 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2012503, and its motor carrier number is MC-709145.
Is SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC has a 83.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC operates 13 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC based?
SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC is based in RICHMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.