SCHEFF LOGGING AND TRUCKING INC

USDOT 1107123 • 48985 STATE HWY 38, MARCELL, MN, 56657

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,107,123
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
2188326500
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
MCS-150 Mileage
200,000
Physical Address
48985 STATE HWY 38, MARCELL, MN, 56657
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Sep 28, 2004New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEJul 10, 2005

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
5%
Vehicle Maintenance
0%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
24
Violations
48
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
4.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
17
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 24 of 24 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state24 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (48 violations from 24 inspections)

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Violation Summary (48 violations from 24 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes228Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(d)Wheel fasteners loose/missing118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(a)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(a)Wheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24(a)Lighting/marking on projecting loads103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(b)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.00vs nat'l 1.80
+0.20 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (24 inspections)

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Inspection History (24 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 10, 202687307588GRAND RAPIDS MNMNLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 17, 202687124355FLOODWOOD MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS1No
Sep 4, 202585731721CARLTON MNMNLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA3No
Jun 3, 202584908233SAGINAW MNMNLevel 3STA SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 13, 202584724634BOVEY MNMNLevel 3BREWER UTI SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-INATNo
Jan 8, 202583607074GRAND RAPIDS MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS1No
Dec 31, 202483543131BIGFORK MNMNLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Dec 31, 202483543097COHASSET MNMNLevel 3OTHER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 31, 202482308098CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Jul 25, 202482261640SAGINAW MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 8, 202482109884SAGINAW MNMNLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 17, 202481938816SAGINAW MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 28, 202481764445REMER MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Mar 13, 202481106770SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jan 3, 202480527022SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Dec 29, 202380515445PENGILLYMNLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 20, 202380515444VIRGINIAMNLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR23393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.207(a)Yes
Dec 2, 202380301328I- 35 SOUTHBOUNDMNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Nov 3, 202380082507SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER5393.9(a), 393.11, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Aug 30, 202379559621SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3HMDE CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 24, 202379496904SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3HMDE CRIB LOG TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 14, 202379410150GRAND RAPIDSMNLevel 1TRLR CRIB LOG TRAILER2393.47(a), 393.78Yes
Jul 27, 202379257354SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3UNK SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 24, 202379234848SAGINAW WEIGH SCALEMNLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 7.7% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 6, 2020MNTOW00
Jun 28, 2017MNTOW00
May 19, 2016MNTOW00
Nov 3, 2015MNTOW00
Jan 24, 2014MNTOW00
Nov 8, 2012MNTOW00
Sep 7, 2010MNFATAL11
Dec 19, 2007MNFATAL12

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 6, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 28, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 19, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 3, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 24, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 8, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 7, 2010
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Dec 19, 2007
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 2 injuries
Jul 10, 2005
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Sep 28, 2004
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

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