SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO (USDOT 1718149) 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 Officer(s): SHANE SCHRADER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1718149/ 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 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=28001 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceADDISON INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 1, 2025
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 30.77% | 100% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO is a motor carrier based in WALFORD, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1718149. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 37 power units and 18 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 37 power units and 18 drivers, based in Walford, IA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (11) and CA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (65.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 14 times.
The fleet comprises 37 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Mack, Xl, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 28,001 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–56 power units (±50% of this carrier's 37 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | May 20, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 12, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.24 | 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 | 2 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 7.78 | 8 | — | 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87926802 | May 20, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.130, 393.100B-C, 393.104F3 | Yes |
| 87384096 | Mar 23, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG, 391.11B4 | No |
| 87283617 | Mar 12, 2026 | IA | 3 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C, 392.2RG | No |
| 86222481 | Oct 31, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85855692 | Sep 19, 2025 | IA | 2 | COUNTY HOME RD / ALBURNETT RD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16, 392.2RG | No |
| 85505877 | Aug 13, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 85470416 | Aug 8, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 85361324 | Jul 29, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85210593 | Jul 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84935548 | Jun 11, 2025 | IA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 177.817A, 177.834J, 107.620B | Yes |
| 83971525 | Feb 25, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11LR, 393.45B2PC, 393.11TL | No |
| 82733934 | Sep 20, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82509853 | Aug 27, 2024 | IA | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.130, 392.2, 393.104(f)(3) | Yes |
| 79795970 | Sep 29, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2, 383.71(h), 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 79267931 | Jul 25, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79234628 | Jul 24, 2023 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8 | No |
| 78935657 | Jun 17, 2023 | MI | 3 | EB SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78914696 | Jun 16, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-wb-i-94-&-23-mm |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 390.21T(b) | No |
| sms-78277394 | Jan 1, 2020 | IA | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2401402303 | Jan 10, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1400818458 | Sep 19, 2014 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IA2009507396 | May 12, 2009 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2020 | MC1083664-P | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | 60508067 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | 60508067 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | 60508067 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2020 | Sep 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | 60508067 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 11, 2020
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Sep 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| COUNTY HOME RD / ALBURNETT RD | IA | 1 | 0 |
| EB SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 23 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1083664
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ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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19 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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