SCHAEFER AUTO INC
USDOT 1589072 • 128 11TH STREET SE, MENAHGA, MN, 56464
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,589,072
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2185644889
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
529,327
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
128 11TH STREET SE, MENAHGA, MN, 56464
Mailing Address
PO BOX 366, MENAHGA, MN, 56464
Contact
Phone: 2185644889
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 3, 2021
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-593703 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 28, 2022 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN286317 | ON FILE | Feb 3, 2021 | Oct 1, 2022 |
Insurance History (22 canceled/expired)
fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN286317 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 2020 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4147520 | REPLACED | Dec 17, 2019 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4147520 | CANCELLED | Nov 4, 2017 | Dec 17, 2019 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4147520 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 2017 | Nov 4, 2017 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3931406 | NAME CHANGED | Feb 27, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3931406 | REPLACED | Feb 27, 2017 | Sep 24, 2017 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA03931406 | CANCELLED | Dec 21, 2016 | Feb 27, 2017 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3931406 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA0818559 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 2015 | Sep 24, 2016 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA0818559 | CANCELLED | Sep 24, 2014 | Sep 24, 2015 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAMN0560096884 | REPLACED | Sep 7, 2013 | Sep 24, 2014 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0000388 | CANCELLED | Dec 28, 2010 | Oct 24, 2013 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0000388 | REPLACED | Dec 28, 2010 | Sep 7, 2013 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0000388 | CANCELLED | Jun 23, 2010 | Dec 28, 2010 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MAC9634473 00 | CANCELLED | Jun 23, 2009 | Apr 6, 2010 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MAC9634473 00 | REPLACED | Jun 23, 2009 | Jun 23, 2010 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MAC9634473 00 | REPLACED | Jun 23, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MAC9634473 00 | CANCELLED | Jun 23, 2009 | Jan 14, 2010 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MAC9634473 00 | REPLACED | Jun 23, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 5410938 | REPLACED | May 10, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTO0707363 | CANCELLED | May 10, 2008 | May 10, 2009 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTO0113095 | CANCELLED | May 10, 2007 | May 10, 2008 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN286317 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN286317 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 3, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4147520 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4147520 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 17, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4147520 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2017 | Nov 4, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3931406 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3931406 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2017 | Sep 24, 2017 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03931406 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 27, 2017 | Feb 27, 2017 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3931406 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 |
| CANCEL | STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | CA0818559 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 |
| CANCEL | STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | CA0818559 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2015 | Sep 24, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CAMN0560096884 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 2014 | Sep 24, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0000388 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2013 | Oct 24, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0000388 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2013 | Sep 7, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0000388 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 28, 2010 | Dec 28, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | MAC9634473 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 23, 2010 | Jun 23, 2010 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | MAC9634473 00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 6, 2010 | Apr 6, 2010 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | MAC9634473 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 14, 2010 | Jan 14, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | MAC9634473 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 23, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 5410938 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 23, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | MAC9634473 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 23, 2009 | Jun 23, 2009 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0707363 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2009 | May 10, 2009 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CTO0113095 | BIPD/Primary | May 10, 2008 | May 10, 2008 |
Authority Revocations
fmcsa-revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-593703 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (12 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 6, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 28, 2022 |
| MC593703 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Nov 28, 2017 | — | Unknown |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 30, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 21, 2017 |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 29, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2016 |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 28, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 25, 2015 |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 4, 2013 |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 1, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 29, 2010 |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 10, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 12, 2010 |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 22, 2009 |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 13, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 11, 2009 |
| MC593703 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 14, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 8, 2008 |
| MC593703 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 16, 2007 | REVOKED | Nov 13, 2017 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
52%
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
14
Violations
20
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
7.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
10
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 14 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (20 violations from 14 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB-SPR | Brake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.43vs nat'l 1.80
-0.37 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (14 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
8 total · 12.5% OOS
2024-092026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
10
Crash History (10 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORCROSS | I 85 N NW NEAR JIMMY CARTER BLVD | ...798918 | SCHAEFER AUTO INC |
| Dec 23, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BANCROFT | I-35 | ...208681 | SCHAEFER AUTO INC |
| Sep 19, 2022 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | KANSAS CITY | CST E WINNER RD | ...344099 | SCHAEFER AUTO INC |
| Dec 15, 2021 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | AVON | ISTH 94 | ...224699 | SCHAEFER AUTO INC |
| Feb 7, 2017 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2016 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2014 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2013 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2012 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2012 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Oct 1, 2022
InsuranceInsurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2021
InsuranceInsurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2020
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2019
InsuranceInsurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2017
InsuranceInsurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 2, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 27, 2017
InsuranceInsurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 21, 2016
InsuranceInsurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2016
InsuranceInsurance cancel
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2015
InsuranceInsurance cancel
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2014
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2013
InsuranceInsurance term/cancl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 7, 2013
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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