Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 716719 · MC-329663
J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC
12 power unitsavg 16.4 yrLocal · 2 statesBLOOMINGTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-329663 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
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Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.4 yr
Model years 2000–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 716719, MC-329663) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BLOOMINGTON, CA, operating 12 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JRJ RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC 76
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving20 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Ranger Ins · 99–03
Williamsburg National · 03–14
Qualitas · 15–18
Texas · 21–23
Transverse Specialty · 23–25
19972025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Jul 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Apr 2003 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 6 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Dec 1997 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2017
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BLOOMINGTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1699631USDOT 2595353Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1699631USDOT 2634500
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ali leon — 2 carriers: USDOT 2076009
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18295 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, BLOOMINGTON, CA, 92316
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 421-4807
- Cell
- (626) 786-8573
- Fax
- (909) 421-4809
- Web domain
- tran-services.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ali Leon · Ali Leon
- USDOT / docket
- 716719 · MC-329663
- First registered
- 12/02/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 09/30/2025 · 847,623 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 716719, and its motor carrier number is MC-329663.
Is J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC operates 12 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC based?
J RUSSELL SHAFFER DISTRIBUTION INC is based in BLOOMINGTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.