J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC (USDOT 716719)
3 issues to review.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC329663
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active.
- Authority granted
- 1998-01-09
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 12 power units, 18 drivers
- Operation type
- Intrastate Non-Hazmat
- Physical address
- 18295 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, BLOOMINGTON, CA 92316
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-10
Findings
- Trucks also operated under other carriers (Critical): Up to 3 trucks inspected under this carrier were also inspected operating under another carrier. This can be ordinary equipment leasing.
- Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): One other active carrier is registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
- Federal enforcement case on record (Caution): FMCSA closed 2 federal enforcement cases against this carrier (2021 to 2023), with $12,200 in civil penalties settled (largest $8,640), most significantly for hours-of-service. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).
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Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 716719?
USDOT 716719 is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC, an intrastate non-hazmat motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 329663?
MC 329663 is the docket number of J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC, USDOT 716719.
What is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's MC number?
J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's docket number is MC 329663. Its USDOT number is 716719.
Is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's insurance?
J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company.
What is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 2 of 9 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 1 reportable crash in the same window.
What is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC's FMCSA safety rating?
J Russell Shaffer Distribution INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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