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SHAFER BROTHERS INC
Albion, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 888901
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
888901
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 21, 2000
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
29150 C Drive North, Albion, MI 49224
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Douglas Shafer
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Park | Other Trailer · 20 ft | 13ZGN2029B1004259 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4CZCL6BF117170 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0X0NJ481565 | 1 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | SCHMC05538 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE E/B, MI | II | 3 | 1 | S/C | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP0X0NJ481565 |
MI BD36553 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| April 15, 2025 | ETPJN01959 | PK & RIDE, MI | I | 15 | 7 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PARK |
1GB4CZCL6BF117170 13ZGN2029B1004259 |
MI BD3605 MI E993168 |
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | When required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
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