SCHAENDORF CUSTOM FARMING INC
HOPKINS, MI
SCHAENDORF CUSTOM FARMING INC is a large fleet, operating 113 power units and 121 drivers, based in Hopkins, MI. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file dotprocessagents.com llc Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SCHAENDORF CUSTOM FARMING INC (USDOT 1107794) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.70% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 42.1% vs peer 18.8% • 2 fatalities on crash record — 39 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1107794/ 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 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 5.7% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.1% vs peer median 18.8% (worse). n=8794 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +9 (104 → 113) · Jun 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +17 (104 → 121) · Jun 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing · 1 cargo
Company profile
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2009-02-17 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceFARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MIPolicy effective Mar 31, 2018
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Process Agentdotprocessagents.com llcBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC669393ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 120 | 19 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 39 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 57 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.78% | 13.89% | — |
| 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
SCHAENDORF CUSTOM FARMING INC had 36 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (23) and IN (8).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 20 times.
The fleet comprises 104 power units (large fleet) and 104 drivers; Western Star, Kenworth, and Wese are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,794 ACTIVE carriers operating 56–170 power units (±50% of this carrier's 113 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 104 121FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 104 113FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (29 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 30 | |
| Kenworth | 21 | |
| Blueg | 6 | |
| Unknown | 6 | |
| Wese | 5 | |
| Trailer | 4 | |
| Walk | 4 | |
| Trem | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.44 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | — | 1.15 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 5.08 | 5 | — | 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 (57 rows) View all 57 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88899849 | Sep 4, 2026 | MI | 3 | ROADSIDE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88878897 | Sep 1, 2026 | TN | 3 | MURFREESBORO TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.3A3II, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 88825541 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | 1 | MI |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.16-D | No |
| 88729218 | Aug 15, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2LV, 392.2LC | No |
| 88632527 | Aug 6, 2026 | IN | 3 | — | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88060167 | Jun 4, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87943174 | May 22, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2LV | No |
| 87323261 | Mar 17, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 87226307 | Mar 5, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87031578 | Feb 10, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86982787 | Jan 31, 2026 | IN | 3 | SOUTH BEND IN |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.8-D | No |
| 86923994 | Jan 29, 2026 | MI | 3 | MILLETT HWY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86934089 | Jan 27, 2026 | IN | 3 | SOUTH BEND IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.8-D | No |
| 86850034 | Jan 14, 2026 | IN | 3 | PLYMOUTH IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86777104 | Jan 12, 2026 | MI | 3 | CHIKAMING TWP |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86615169 | Dec 19, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-ionia-scale-w/b |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86479629 | Dec 2, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86372876 | Nov 19, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86321782 | Nov 13, 2025 | MI | 2 | COLDWATER SCALE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86130582 | Oct 21, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 85691132 | Sep 4, 2025 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85398203 | Aug 1, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-e/b-scale |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 85309308 | Jul 22, 2025 | MI | 3 | LAKE TWP |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85073744 | Jun 26, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-woodburry-rest-area(i69-wb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84994850 | Jun 16, 2025 | IN | 3 | LOWELL IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.3-F | Yes |
Recent Crashes (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003400114 | Jan 11, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003359065 | Dec 1, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003461383 | Oct 8, 2024 | MI | 2 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MI0003284717 | Sep 16, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904510637 | May 24, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904295405 | Jun 17, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002891493 | May 26, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002643130 | Aug 6, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002546207 | Mar 12, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002515885 | Feb 4, 2022 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002497007 | Jan 30, 2022 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002295414 | Jun 18, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002237116 | Mar 22, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002190793 | Jan 26, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002190071 | Jan 22, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002115472 | Oct 20, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002099038 | Oct 1, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002062136 | Aug 9, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001808633 | Sep 20, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001767961 | Jul 18, 2019 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001729507 | May 3, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001522833 | Oct 31, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001457374 | Aug 23, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001343490 | Apr 6, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001267073 | Jan 14, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 17, 2009 | MC669393-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI | CPP 2936626 | 34 | — | Mar 31, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI | CIM-2646840 | CARGO | — | Feb 9, 2009 | Sep 15, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI | CIM-2646840 | CARGO | — | Feb 9, 2009 | Mar 31, 2018 | REPLACED |
| FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI | BAP0926402 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 9, 2009 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 15, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI
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Mar 31, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI
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Feb 17, 2009
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 3 | 1 |
| SOUTH BEND IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| WB | MI | 2 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| GARY IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| HEBRON IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| LAKE STATION IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| PLYMOUTH IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| PORTAGE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC669393
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FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF MI
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