WM J SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC
DBA: SCHWARTZ EXCAVATING
WM J SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 21 drivers, based in Bovey, MN. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WM J SCHWARTZ AND SONS INC (USDOT 1091727) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 12.5% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1091727/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58153 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 8 | 5 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SCHWARTZ EXCAVATING had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MN (7 stops).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Freightliner, Western Star, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,153 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (MN) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Mar 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Western Star | 5 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 11.50 | 12 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87329377 | Mar 12, 2026 | MN | 3 | HIBBING MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86009271 | Oct 3, 2025 | MN | 3 | GRAND RAPIDS MN |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 85963634 | Sep 29, 2025 | MN | 2 | GRAND RAPIDS MN |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.130B-CHVE | Yes |
| 85796198 | Sep 10, 2025 | MN | 2 | HIBBING MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 85269333 | Jul 14, 2025 | MN | 3 | CASS LAKE MN |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83294270 | Nov 26, 2024 | MN | 3 | GRAND RAPIDS MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83032020 | Oct 23, 2024 | MN | 3 | BOVEY MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82710222 | Sep 13, 2024 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW MN |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82567294 | Aug 28, 2024 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82249663 | Jul 24, 2024 | MN | 3 | GRAND RAPIDS MN |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79159441 | Jul 15, 2023 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79135626 | Jul 13, 2023 | MN | 3 | SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0231460167 | May 26, 2023 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0201320067 | May 11, 2020 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0161610158 | Jun 9, 2016 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0153080272 | Oct 28, 2015 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0142720246 | Sep 17, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0142310328 | Jul 6, 2014 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0141790034 | May 4, 2014 | MN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0140270397 | Jan 25, 2014 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0132710150 | Sep 24, 2013 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0122550244 | Sep 7, 2012 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0042850177 | Oct 11, 2004 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0033030065 | Oct 8, 2003 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS MN | MN | 4 | 1 |
| HIBBING MN | MN | 2 | 1 |
| SAGINAW MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE | MN | 2 | 0 |
| BOVEY MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| CASS LAKE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
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