SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC

USDOT 1478872 • 829 PARK LAMAR DRIVE, VILLA RIDGE, MO, 63089

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

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,478,872
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
6364510055
Power Units (MCS-150)
148
Drivers (MCS-150)
81
MCS-150 Mileage
2,085,293
Physical Address
829 PARK LAMAR DRIVE, VILLA RIDGE, MO, 63089
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 54.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 31.1 percentage points above average.

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

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
22
Violations
79
24 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
54.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
9.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
148
Drivers (MCS-150)
81
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states22 inspections

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Violation Summary (79 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (79 violations from 22 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps513Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load336Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834A-HMCGeneral loading/unloading hazmat336Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:172.2K-HMGRMCHM (General Requirements) - Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present20Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.106(b)Cargo securement - front end structure225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BLPWSteering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSSRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BAPGSteering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16B-DPASSFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834(a)General loading/unloading hazmat116Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
54.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+31.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.59vs nat'l 1.80
+1.79 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 (22 inspections)

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Inspection History (22 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 19, 202687331877JOHNSON COUNTY - 091KSLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK5392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Mar 18, 202687321863LOOSE CREEK MOMOLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 20, 202585541005PLATTE CITY MOMOLevel 2DITCH WITC SEMI-TRAILER2392.9A2-C, 393.95A4-EEUSYes
Aug 14, 202585502013REPUBLIC MOMOLevel 2BELSHE TRA SEMI-TRAILER4393.51C-BLPW, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.104F3-CYes
Jul 16, 202585230821JEFFERSON CITY MOMOLevel 2BROOKS BRO SEMI-TRAILER2393.43DBMA, 393.55D1-BYes
Jul 2, 202585110587PLATTE CITY MOMOLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5-HLYes
May 2, 202584573380I-255ILLevel 2BELH SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 7, 202583586539WEST PLAINS MOMOLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Nov 12, 202483178082INDEPENDENCE MOMOLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLL, 396.17C-PINo
Aug 23, 202482516551BOONVILLE MOMOLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.47(a)Yes
Mar 19, 202481137374KNOB NOSTER MOMOLevel 1KENTUCKY SEMI-TRAILER1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Mar 19, 202481159400FENTON MOMOLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.55(c)(2), 393.100B-C, 393.11A1-LLPLYes
Feb 20, 202480882836FENTON MOMOLevel 1UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER11393.100B-C, 393.11B-CSSRR, 396.3A1-BALACYes
Dec 7, 202380345043JOHNSON COUNTY - 091KSLevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Nov 27, 202380233184WEST PLAINS MOMOLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.81-HNo
Nov 16, 202380189128FENTON MOMOLevel 2BROOKS BRO POLE TRAILER14177.834A-HMC, 172.2K-HMGRMC, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
Nov 1, 202380067735KINGDOM CITY MOMOLevel 1GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 12, 202379891555KEARNEY MOMOLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER6393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LILYes
Aug 4, 202379343715NB I 35 AT 52MMMOLevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 393.9(a), 393.130Yes
Aug 3, 202379343447RoadsideMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a)Yes
Jun 30, 202379060333RoadsideMOLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK8393.106(b), 392.2, 393.55(c)(2)Yes
May 25, 202378741524US-60 AT THE SCALE HOUSEMOLevel 2BELH SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
16
Across 10 crashes
Tow-Aways
25

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 5, 2025MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATECRD QUARRY RD...091188SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Feb 3, 2025MOTOW00INDEPENDENCEUS 24...376293SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Aug 12, 2024MOINJURY01WEST PLAINSCST WASHINGTON AVE...105025SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Jun 7, 2024MOTOW00ST CLAIRIS 44...556541SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Feb 7, 2024MOINJURY01NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATERT Z...408175SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Nov 9, 2023MOTOW00INDEPENDENCEUS 24...C41327SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Jul 31, 2023MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATERT DD...297307SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Jul 7, 2023MOTOW00TOWN AND COUNTRYIS 64...531640SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Apr 6, 2023MOTOW00FULTONRT HH...450937SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Dec 9, 2021MOINJURY01ROLLAIS 44...354362SCHATZ UNDERGROUND INC
Oct 20, 2020MOTOW00
Mar 12, 2020MOINJURY02
Jan 28, 2020MOINJURY03
Nov 21, 2019MOTOW00
Apr 6, 2017MOTOW00
Jun 30, 2016MOINJURY02
May 26, 2016MOTOW00
Sep 9, 2015MOINJURY02
Apr 25, 2014MOTOW00
Jul 9, 2013MOINJURY01
Feb 13, 2013KSTOW00
Jan 14, 2013MOTOW00
Jun 25, 2012MOTOW00
Aug 10, 2011MOINJURY02
Dec 6, 2009OKINJURY01

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
MO-2024-0010-US0591Dec 29, 2023396.17(a)$6,320Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 5, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 3, 2025
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Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 12, 2024
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Injury crash in MO
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 7, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 7, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in MO
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 29, 2023
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $6,320
Case MO-2024-0010-US0591 • 396.17(a)
Nov 9, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 31, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 7, 2023
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Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 6, 2023
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Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 9, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in MO
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 20, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 12, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 28, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Nov 21, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 6, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 30, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 26, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 9, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 25, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 9, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 13, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 14, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 25, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 10, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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