SCHARF TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 2511645 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ERICH SCHARF General Freight Liquids / Gases Other (BULK RAW DAIRY PRODUCTS) Based in OAKFIELD, WI Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 3, 2014
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: ERICH SCHARF
Cargo: General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Other (BULK RAW DAIRY PRODUCTS)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SCHARF TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2511645)
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): ERICH SCHARF (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:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2511645/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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 20% vs peer median 14.8% (worse). n=40240 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +6 (18 → 24) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +6 (18 → 24) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2511645
In FMCSA records since Jun 2, 2014 (~12y)
MC / docket MC871132
Company officer ERICH SCHARF
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Other (BULK RAW DAIRY PRODUCTS)
Fleet size 24 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 1,526,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
245 E CHURCH STREET
OAKFIELD, WI 53065
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2511645
In FMCSA records since Jun 2, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,526,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
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 22 2 0
Trailers 41 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 7.14%
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
24
Drivers
24
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SCHARF TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in OAKFIELD, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2511645. 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 24 power units and 24 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

SCHARF TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 18 drivers, based in Oakfield, WI. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.7% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 117% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (4) and IL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Peterbilt, Walker sta, and Walk are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% 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 40,240 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–36 power units (±50% of this carrier's 24 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 40,240 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.8%
Median across 40,240 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 18 24
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 18 24
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 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 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 4 1 25.0% Dec 3, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 2, 2024
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Sep 8, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Nov 30, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Aug 30, 2024
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 6, 2024
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Feb 22, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 10
Walker Sta 7
Walk 5
Freightliner 5
Wabash National 3
Ford 1
Unknown 1
Volvo 1
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.71 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 0.48 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 3.20 3 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88337253 Jul 7, 2026 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.60E, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP No
87115575 Feb 22, 2026 IL 3 il-i-55-s/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86497546 Dec 3, 2025 WI 2 LITTLE SUAMICO WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.55C1 Yes
85711683 Sep 8, 2025 KY 1 HENDERSON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLL No
85574684 Aug 21, 2025 WI 3 OSHKOSH WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
85084815 Jun 23, 2025 MN 3 WASECA MN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84676409 May 12, 2025 WI 2 TOWN NEKIMI WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84598254 Apr 30, 2025 NY 2 BATH NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
83977702 Feb 24, 2025 WI 3 TOWN NEKIMI WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E1PC, 392.2-SLLS2 No
84983761 Nov 30, 2024 AR 3 BRYANT AR
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLLR No
83111855 Nov 6, 2024 TN 3 KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 No
82869530 Oct 8, 2024 MI 3 WB SCALE RAMP
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82546894 Aug 30, 2024 MO 1 mo-st.-louis-mo
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.53(b), 393.47(e) No
82297124 Aug 2, 2024 IN 3 PORTER IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8(e)(1), 395.22(g), 392.2 No
80744299 Jan 31, 2024 MI 1 mi-i-196-eb-@-m-40
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79569256 Aug 31, 2023 MI 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
79265231 Jul 28, 2023 KY 2 PADUCAH
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
78936553 Jun 19, 2023 WI 2 COLOMA SWEF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(d)(3) No
78649000 May 15, 2023 WI 3 wi-black-creek-(vil.)
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78306641 Apr 10, 2023 IL 3 I-57 0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003390665 Dec 31, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0243127338 Jul 23, 2024 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0243030398 Feb 22, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000105033 May 8, 2018 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 10, 2014 MC871132-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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. MCP11555A 91X $1,000,000 Jul 3, 2014 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 10, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TOWN NEKIMI WI WI 2 0
BRYANT AR AR 1 0
I-57 IL 1 0
PORTER IN IN 1 0
HENDERSON KY 1 0
PADUCAH KY 1 0
WB SCALE RAMP MI 1 0
WASECA MN MN 1 0
BATH NY NY 1 0
KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify SCHARF TRANSPORT 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 SCHARF TRANSPORT INC

Is SCHARF TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SCHARF TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2511645 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 SCHARF TRANSPORT INC's safety rating?
SCHARF TRANSPORT INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SCHARF TRANSPORT INC had?
20 roadside inspections are on file for SCHARF TRANSPORT 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 SCHARF TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate?
SCHARF TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 SCHARF TRANSPORT INC based?
SCHARF TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 245 E CHURCH STREET, OAKFIELD, Wisconsin 53065. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SCHARF TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. SCHARF TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC871132). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SCHARF TRANSPORT INC operate?
SCHARF TRANSPORT INC self-reports 24 power units and 24 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 SCHARF TRANSPORT INC had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SCHARF TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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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