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✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Shafers Excavating
DOT 1653998 · Osgood, IN
Report generated: June 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Shafers Excavating (DOT 1653998) is a Indiana-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Osgood, IN. As of June 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 1 risk signal on this carrier, including: no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Howard E Shafer
Operating as: Shafers Excavating
DOT Number1653998
MC Number—
Street1428 W COUNTY ROAD 600 N
City / StateOsgood, IN 47037
Phone8128522356
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age19 yr
MCS-150 filed06/08/2007
Company officerHoward E Shafer
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
19 yr
Since 2007
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
1428 W COUNTY ROAD 600 N, Osgood, IN, 47037 · Open in Maps →
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedJun 2007
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Howard E Shafer authorized to operate?

Howard E Shafer's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Howard E Shafer's safety record?

Howard E Shafer does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Howard E Shafer operate?

Howard E Shafer operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Howard E Shafer insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Howard E Shafer had any risk indicators?

Howard E Shafer has a risk score of 0/100 (Monitor) with 1 active risk signal. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Howard E Shafer?

Howard E Shafer's DOT number is 1653998. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Shafers Excavating Safety Record, DOT 1653998. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1653998
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