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SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC

USDOT 191413 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Other (DRY BULK CEMENT) Based in SAINT JOSEPH, MN Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2020
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 31 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Other (DRY BULK CEMENT)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 191413)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 31 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/191413/
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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 38.5% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=28001 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −1 (38 → 37) · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units +2 (36 → 38) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +37 (36 → 73) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 1007 1/2 E MINNESOTA STREET → 1007 1 2 E MINNESOTA STREET · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 191413
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Other (DRY BULK CEMENT)
Fleet size 37 units
Drivers 73
Annual mileage 3,428,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (800) 642-8913
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1007 1/2 E MINNESOTA STREET
SAINT JOSEPH, MN 56374
Mailing
P O BOX 178
SAINT JOSEPH, MN 56374
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 191413
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,428,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 38.5% vs 23.4% +15.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.56 vs 1.80 -0.24
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 36 0 0
Trailers 44 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 31 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 0 0 1
Tow-away 1 0 3 4
Crash reports 1 0 3 4

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 63 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 27 27 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.81% —
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%).

Power Units
37
Drivers
73
Inspections
63
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
38.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
4
31 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in SAINT JOSEPH, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 191413. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 37 power units and 73 drivers, with 63 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 38.5%. 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 overview

SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 36 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Saint Joseph, MN. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.2% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 14% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MN (25) and ND (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; Kenworth, Stoughton, and Heil co. are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 38.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 28,001 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
38.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.6%
Median across 28,001 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 1007 1/2 E MINNESOTA STREET 1007 1 2 E MINNESOTA STREET
      Seen 43 times · first Jun 12, 2026 · last Jul 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 38 37
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 36 73
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 36 38
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 12, 2026 Jul 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations
11 OOS · 45.8%
Unsafe Driving
17 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 21 3 14.3% Mar 18, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 3 0 0.0% Jan 9, 2026
Iowa (IA) 2 1 50.0% Feb 4, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 49
Heil 7
Stoughton 7
Wabash National 6
Fontaine 5
Great Dane 4
Unknown 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.71 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 3.26 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 6.40 6 — 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 (63 rows) View all 63 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87388087 Mar 18, 2026 MN 3 CROOKSTON MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT1268 · 3WKDD49X1GF476185
1 392.16-D No
87298103 Mar 10, 2026 MN 3 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA8477 · 1XKDD49X7RR379153
0 — No
87238438 Mar 2, 2026 MN 1 MONTICELLO MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB8039 · 3WKDD49X3GF476186
1 392.2-SLLT No
86978764 Feb 4, 2026 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT1270 · 1XKDD49X5JJ192013
2 393.9TS, 393.9 Yes
86902881 Jan 21, 2026 MN 3 ISANTI MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAP5165 · 1XKDD49X7JJ191686
2 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEQP No
86902084 Jan 21, 2026 MN 3 OSSEO MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAR0147 · 1XKAD49X7AJ263795
1 392.2-SLLT No
86850029 Jan 14, 2026 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB7882 · 1XKDD49X3JJ218141
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86756411 Jan 9, 2026 ND 3 BUXTON ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAP5169 · 3WKDD49X9NF106731
0 — No
86570048 Dec 12, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB2061 · 3WKDD49X0NF106732
0 — No
85464881 Aug 5, 2025 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAP5163 · 1XKDD49X3JJ218141
0 — No
85367696 Jul 24, 2025 MN 1 JORDAN MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU1631 · 3WKDD49X6LF431463
11 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75A1-TFSMF, 393.207A-SAPPAS Yes
84996522 Jun 13, 2025 MN 3 CLOQUET MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB3805 · 1XKZD49X6SJ184381
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
84781626 May 20, 2025 MN 3 MOORHEAD MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA2802 · 3WKDD49X1PF254813
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84779218 May 19, 2025 MN 2 SAINT JOSEPH MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAP5166 · 3WKDD49X4LF431462
2 393.110B2II-C, 392.2-SLLSIV Yes
84736987 May 14, 2025 MN 3 SAGINAW MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT1270 · 1XKDD49X5JJ192013
3 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84113660 Mar 11, 2025 ND 3 MOORETON ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA7352 · 3WKDD49X4KF379443
0 — No
83655078 Jan 14, 2025 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB2060 · 3WKDD49X6LF379445
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83585168 Jan 6, 2025 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA8898 · 1XKZD49X8RJ379151
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83483550 Dec 20, 2024 MN 3 ERSKINE MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT1262 · 3WKDD49X2LF431461
0 — No
83338593 Dec 2, 2024 MN 3 HERMANTOWN MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA5013 · 1XKDD49X5RR327651
0 — No
82839603 Oct 2, 2024 WI 2 ROBERTS WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA5012 · 1XKDD49X2RR327655
0 — No
82677020 Sep 10, 2024 MN 3 SAGINAW MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT1270 · 1XKDD49X5JJ192013
1 392.2 No
82676751 Sep 10, 2024 MN 1 mn-st.-cloud-mn
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA7728 · 1XKDD49X1JJ218140
2 393.45(d), 393.45(b)(2) No
82453354 Aug 15, 2024 MN 1 BRAINERD MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAP5158 · 1XKDD49X3HJ144634
0 — No
82401536 Aug 9, 2024 MN 1 BLOOMINGTON MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAT1265 · 3WKDD49X0NF106732
7 396.5-HL, 396.3A1-HCM, 393.47E No
Recent Crashes (31 rows) View all 31 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0261470027 May 27, 2026 MN 1 Yes Yes Injury
MN0252050170 Jul 24, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0250350070 Feb 4, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0242220178 Aug 9, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0233190027 Nov 15, 2023 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0221610293 Jun 10, 2022 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0212350038 Aug 23, 2021 MN 0 3 Yes No Injury
MN0193620542 Dec 28, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0193470171 Dec 13, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0190370186 Feb 6, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0183100081 Nov 6, 2018 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001048395 Jan 18, 2018 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0180151098 Jan 15, 2018 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000103625 Jan 3, 2018 WI 1 0 Yes No Fatal
MN0171840037 Jul 3, 2017 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0161320030 May 11, 2016 MN 0 3 Yes No Injury
MN0153450217 Dec 10, 2015 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0142820290 Oct 1, 2014 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0131140230 Apr 11, 2013 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0122260258 Aug 8, 2012 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WIS000000041 Oct 17, 2011 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0000218780 Dec 28, 2010 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0100260312 Jan 25, 2010 MN 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0081660133 Jun 11, 2008 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0062590069 Sep 14, 2006 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC158969
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC158969 common N —
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 PDF
Jul 30, 2012 MC158969 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP62687A 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z52825 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2016 Sep 29, 2020 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z52825 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2016 Sep 1, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP18938A BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2015 Sep 26, 2016 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP18938A BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2015 Sep 1, 2016 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X78194 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2013 Oct 5, 2015 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X78194 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2013 Sep 1, 2015 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP01333X BIPD/Primary — Jul 25, 2012 Oct 8, 2013 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP01333X BIPD/Primary — Jul 25, 2012 Sep 1, 2013 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. PP32679 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 1985 Jul 25, 2012 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. PP32679 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 1985 Sep 4, 2012 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 29, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 26, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Sep 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Aug 31, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Oct 5, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 8, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Sep 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Sep 4, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Jul 26, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jul 25, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  13. Jul 23, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CLARKS GROVE MN MN 2 0
ERSKINE MN MN 2 0
MOORHEAD MN MN 2 1
SAGINAW MN MN 2 0
SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE MN 2 0
WEST LAKELAND MN MN 2 0
FARGO ND ND 2 0
NORWICH ND ND 2 0
MENOMONIE SWEF WI 2 0
ROBERTS WI WI 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 16 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.9(a)(3) Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC

Is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 191413 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC had? ▾
63 roadside inspections are on file for SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 38.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC based? ▾
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1007 1/2 E MINNESOTA STREET, SAINT JOSEPH, Minnesota 56374. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC self-reports 37 power units and 73 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
31 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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