DAVID L SCHMIDT

USDOT 1796422 • DBA: PEARL EXPRESS • 1816 N 4TH STREET, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58203

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,796,422
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2187798423
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
1
Physical Address
1816 N 4TH STREET, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58203
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

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
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 3, 2009
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-653647REVOKEDJul 13, 2009Jul 13, 2009

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP65558AON FILESep 3, 2009Dec 10, 2009

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP57069ACANCELLEDAug 15, 2008Jul 6, 2009

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP65558ABIPD/PrimaryDec 10, 2009Dec 10, 2009
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP57069ABIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2009Jul 6, 2009

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-653647INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC653647MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 10, 2009Unknown
MC653647MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 26, 2008REVOKEDJul 13, 2009

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
8%

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

Inspections
12
Violations
15
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states12 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (15 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (15 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+1.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.25vs nat'l 1.80
-0.55 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 14.3% OOS
2024-062025-12
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

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

Dec 10, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 13, 2009
Authority
Jul 6, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
Generated from 24-hour old database. Contact info and fleet counts may lag.
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026