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W H Shaffer INC (USDOT 78475)

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DOT number
USDOT 78475
Docket (MC) number
MC123863
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active.
Authority granted
1983-07-21
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 1987-10-15)
Fleet on file
9 power units, 2 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
430 SO DIRKSEN PKWY, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-2107
MCS-150 last filed
2025-06

Findings

  • No inspections in the last 24 months (Note): 9 trucks on file · active 43 years · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1987-10-15 (38 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1987-09-02 (38 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 78475?

DOT 78475 (USDOT 78475) is W H Shaffer INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 123863?

MC 123863 is the docket number of W H Shaffer INC, USDOT 78475.

What is W H Shaffer INC's MC number?

W H Shaffer INC's docket number is MC 123863. Its USDOT number is 78475.

Is W H Shaffer INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does W H Shaffer INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides W H Shaffer INC's insurance?

W H Shaffer INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company.

What is W H Shaffer INC's safety record?

FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for W H Shaffer INC in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is W H Shaffer INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. W H Shaffer INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is W H Shaffer INC's FMCSA safety rating?

W H Shaffer INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1987-10-15.

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