R D SHAFFER TRUCKING INC
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2418 GARDNER EXPRESSWAY
QUINCY, IL 62305 - 10
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/12/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 60.9 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/12/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | Yes | MC-633675 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
17.16
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 18.00 | 18.78 | 17.96 | 16.73 | 16.47 | 17.16 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 108
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BHTC | Air Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 22
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 409 | 37 | 635 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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