Jack L Shafer
Tamaqua, PA
DBA: J & L SHAFER FARMS
Jack L Shafer is an active motor carrier based in Tamaqua, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 748294. It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 748294
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Tamaqua, PA
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 3
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Not enough data
FMCSA data ↓
4
Power Units
3
Drivers
FMCSA since 1998 (28 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: April 2027 (set by USDOT 748294's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 2, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in May 1998, about 28 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 35,000 fleet miles in 2024, about 8,800 miles per power unit.
- Only 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 194 other USDOT registrations list Tamaqua, PA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Jack L Shafer runs, and the government record each item comes from (1 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Jack L Shafer is authorized to transport the following 11 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 35,000 miles (2024)
Driver Information
3
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
3
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by JACK L SHAFER
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Oct 18, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Peterbilt equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 1 | 100% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2NPNLD9X35M847036 | FM5234D | PA | 2005 Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 1 | Oct 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (1 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
1
Inspections
24 months
2
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2025 | NJ | Full | 2 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does JACK L SHAFER operate?
JACK L SHAFER's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
Is JACK L SHAFER's authority currently active?
JACK L SHAFER currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Jack L Shafer's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: April 2027 (set by USDOT 748294's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed July 2, 2025.
What is Jack L Shafer's safety record?
It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 1 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
JACK L SHAFER has been inspected 1 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NJ. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average. The most frequently cited violation is 393.47A-BCLMBD — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | NJ | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 2 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 2 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
2 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for JACK L SHAFER. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 1 roadside inspection in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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