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SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DBA: The Shaffer Group
Columbus, OH
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 352816 · MC 1101366
Conditional
Active 6 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1101366 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Westfield Insurance Co.
Safety
Conditional
0.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1101366
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CMM 3 644 53W
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
352816
MC Number
MC-1101366
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 2, 1989
Authority Granted
April 17, 2020
Annual Mileage
245,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1100 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-3113
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles Ropke
Officer 2
Kelly Robert Norton
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN8
IL2
MI2
VA2
FL1
KY1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0SDVT2833 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE8RDVK8220 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC9LHKY6750 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6MDMJ2229 | 2 | — |
| 2026 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML4TS314185 | 1 | — |
| 2026 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML8TS314514 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXKDKL4323 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXNL499529 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | 8795002953 | GREENFIELD IN | III | 1 | — | SHAFFER ENTERTAINMENT | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0SDVT2833 |
OH AAL015 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 5001220071 | I-74, IL | III | — | — | SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML8TS314514 |
OH PNY1661 |
| May 8, 2026 | 6198006498 | WASHINGTON IN | II | — | — | STATE OF INDIANA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0SDVT2833 |
IN 3796150 |
| May 7, 2026 | F010000277 | BLAND VA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE8RDVK8220 |
OH PXA4247 |
| April 6, 2026 | CV43684498 | VERONA, KY | III | — | — | SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6MDMJ2229 |
OH AAK235 |
| March 16, 2026 | B215607547 | NORTH BELLE VERNON BORO PA | III | 2 | — | SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6MDMJ2229 |
OH AAK235 |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | 1028800239 | RICHMOND IN | I | — | — | SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4TS314185 |
OH PNY1659 |
| February 9, 2026 | 1795007670 | JASPER FL | II | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE8RDVK8220 |
OH PXA4247 |
| September 22, 2025 | 4956001217 | RICHMOND IN | I | — | — | SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0SDVT2833 |
IN 3796150 |
| July 1, 2025 | 4956001085 | MUNCIE IN | II | 4 | — | SHAFFER DISTRIBUTING CO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0SDVT2833 |
IN 3796150 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SHAFFER ENTERTAINMENT | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| STATE OF INDIANA | 1 | May 8, 2026 |
| BROOKS | 1 | October 9, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 17, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 28, 2026.
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