SCHAFER TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1427602 • 1301 19TH AVE NW, CLINTON, IA, 52732
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-539598 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 30, 2023 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A0203260001 | ON FILE | Oct 30, 2023 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | CARGO | QT-660-0999C229 | ON FILE | Oct 20, 2005 | Nov 29, 2007 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO80000234 | CANCELLED | Oct 30, 2022 | Oct 30, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN295046 | REPLACED | Oct 30, 2020 | Oct 30, 2022 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 8384901 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2018 | Oct 30, 2020 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP74085A | CANCELLED | Aug 14, 2012 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP74085A | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2009 | Aug 14, 2012 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN625921 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 1, 2009 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL485463 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2007 | Jan 5, 2009 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL485463 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2007 | Dec 1, 2008 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL485463 | CANCELLED | Nov 21, 2005 | Jan 2, 2008 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL485463 | REPLACED | Nov 21, 2005 | Dec 1, 2007 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0203260001 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 30, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO80000234 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 30, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN295046 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 30, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 8384901 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 30, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP74085A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2018 | Dec 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP74085A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 14, 2012 | Aug 14, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN625921 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2009 | Dec 1, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL485463 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 5, 2009 | Jan 5, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL485463 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL485463 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 2, 2008 | Jan 2, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL485463 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2007 | Dec 1, 2007 |
| CANCEL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-0999C229 | CARGO | Nov 29, 2007 | Nov 29, 2007 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC539598 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 3, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 30, 2023 |
| MC539598 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 5, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 21, 2018 |
| MC539598 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 2, 2005 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (3 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | 82382547 | Roadside | IL | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| May 29, 2024 | 81739385 | CAMBRIDGE SCALES | OH | Level 1 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 395.8(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 80942575 | 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B | IL | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 80514428 | Roadside | IL | Level 3 | STRG TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 79103393 | MT. PASS JPOE CVEF | CA | Level 1 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 78879759 | Roadside | IL | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (9 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2022 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Black Hawk Twp | I-280 | ...131807 | SCHAFER TRUCKING INC |
| Feb 11, 2021 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | ARENA | CTH C EB | ...747351 | SCHAFER TRUCKING INC |
| Mar 14, 2019 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2017 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2017 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2016 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2014 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2012 | UT | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2009 | UT | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records