Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1197964 · MC-477734 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC
1 power unitFLIPPIN, AR50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-477734 STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 23 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1197964) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 20, 2018.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1197964, and its motor carrier number is MC-477734.
Is SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC based?
SHAFER TRANSPORT LLC is based in FLIPPIN, AR.
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