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Carrier profile · USDOT 3031579 · MC-39673 · Updated 06/13/2026

SHAFFER INC

28 power unitsavg 3.2 yrLocal · 2 statesMIDDLE RIVER, MD

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-39673 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

28Power units

23 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

3.2Avg age (yr)

2020–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(443) 742-6112 Email dispatchVINNSHAFF@YAHOO.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 9 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Multiple injury crashes8 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 116 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2017

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

22.2

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.2 yr

Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 22% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SHAFFER INC safe to load? SHAFFER INC (USDOT 3031579, MC-39673) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDDLE RIVER, MD, operating 28 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

SISHAFFER INC 76

Safety

116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)63 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

18.8% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 28
Inspections · 24 mo: 66
Annualized: ≈33 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving35
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 15 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 28
Observed power (24 mo): 23
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2020

Oldest model yr

65%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MIDDLE RIVER, MD

6815 EBENEEZER RD

Top corridor

MD 65 · DE 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 4089543Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (8 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4089543 USDOT 1642474 USDOT 2101705 USDOT 160457 USDOT 3469601

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6815 EBENEEZER RD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD, 21220
Mailing address: 1040 CHESTER RD, MIDDLER RIVER, MD, 21220
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (443) 742-6112
Email: vinnshaff@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: Vincent Michael Shaffer Sr. · Antoinette Marie Shaffer
USDOT / docket: 3031579 · MC-39673
First registered: 07/26/2017
Last MCS-150: 03/24/2025 · 150,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

150,000

Annual mileage

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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 INC's USDOT number?

SHAFFER INC's USDOT number is 3031579, and its motor carrier number is MC-39673.

Is SHAFFER INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SHAFFER INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SHAFFER INC's safety record?

SHAFFER INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes 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 SHAFFER INC's fleet?

SHAFFER INC operates 28 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SHAFFER INC based?

SHAFFER INC is based in MIDDLE RIVER, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch4437426112 Email dispatchVINNSHAFF@YAHOO.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3031579
MC / Docket: MC-39673
Officer: VINCENT MICHAEL SHAFFER SR.
Address: 6815 EBENEEZER RD
MIDDLE RIVER, MD, 21220

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 22%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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