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NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 1299851 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Livestock Based in ZEARING, IA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Oct 3, 2024
Common (Property) reinstated · Oct 8, 2024
Policy effective · Nov 2, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1477 days Sep 17, 2020 → Oct 3, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 1476 days Inactive Sep 23, 2020 → reinstated Oct 8, 2024
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Cargo: Livestock
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1299851)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1477 days — Sep 17, 2020 → Oct 3, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 1476 days — Inactive Sep 23, 2020 → reinstated Oct 8, 2024

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1299851/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1299851
In FMCSA records since Oct 29, 2004 (~21y)
MC / docket MC1075651
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Livestock
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 90,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (515) 450-8859
Email: [email protected]
Physical
106 SPRUCE STREET
ZEARING, IA 50278
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1299851
In FMCSA records since Oct 29, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 90,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in ZEARING, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1299851. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Zearing, IA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 67% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (50.0% of violations); top code 390.21T(b) (390.21T(b)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Mheb and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 23, 2020 to Oct 8, 2024 (1476 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 17, 2020 to Oct 3, 2024 (1477 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2024-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 28, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Mheb 2
Wsti 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 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 10.00 10 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82537491 Aug 28, 2024 IA 3 HWY 20 WB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1XPED49X0SD737842
2 392.82, 390.21T(b) No
80493591 Dec 22, 2023 IA 2 I-35 188 MM NB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR6284 · 1XPXD49X6KD616967
2 393.9(a), 392.2 No
79596519 Sep 5, 2023 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR6284 · 1XPXD49X6KD616967
2 392.2 No
78690552 May 18, 2023 IA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FR6284 · 1XPXD49X6KD616967
1 392.2 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1075651
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 8, 2024 MC1075651-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Dec 23, 2019 MC1075651-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
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
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN385668 91X $750,000 Nov 2, 2024 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP77129C BIPD/Primary — Oct 3, 2024 Nov 2, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1477 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 17, 2020 to Oct 3, 2024
FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO CPP6066731 BIPD/Primary — Nov 20, 2019 Sep 17, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Oct 8, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 23, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Sep 23, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Sep 23, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1476 days (through Oct 8, 2024)
  6. Sep 17, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
  7. Sep 17, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1477 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 3, 2024)
  8. Mar 15, 2020
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 20 WB IA 1 0
I-35 188 MM NB IA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.82 Texting while driving Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC

Is NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1299851 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 106 SPRUCE STREET, ZEARING, Iowa 50278. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1075651). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NICK SCHULER TRUCKING LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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