CARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III
DBA: SCHAEFER FREIGHT CARRIER
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 22 days Feb 20, 1998 → Mar 14, 1998
- Prior insurance gap · 2315 days Mar 10, 1999 → Jul 11, 2005
- Contract (Property) gap · 3121 days Inactive Jan 22, 2013 → reinstated Aug 9, 2021
- Common (Property) gap · 2240 days Inactive May 26, 1999 → reinstated Jul 13, 2005
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III (USDOT 323728) 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): CARL CLARENCE : SCHAEFER ; III (Owner) Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 22 days — Feb 20, 1998 → Mar 14, 1998 • Prior insurance gap · 2315 days — Mar 10, 1999 → Jul 11, 2005 • Contract (Property) gap · 3121 days — Inactive Jan 22, 2013 → reinstated Aug 9, 2021 • Common (Property) gap · 2240 days — Inactive May 26, 1999 → reinstated Jul 13, 2005 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/323728/ As of: Jul 20, 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 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jul 30, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC203688ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III is a individual based in DAYTON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 323728. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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.
CARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as an individual, with 27 years on FMCSA's records, based in Dayton, OH. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in OH (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (4)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 22, 2013 to Aug 9, 2021 (3121 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 26, 1999 to Jul 13, 2005 (2240 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 11, 1998 to Mar 12, 2007 (3227 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 11, 1998 to Jun 23, 1998 (43 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (4)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 20, 1998 to Mar 14, 1998 (22 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 10, 1999 to Jul 11, 2005 (2315 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 18, 2013 to Jul 30, 2021 (3084 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 30, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 (2 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Aug 9, 2021 | MC203688-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 5, 2021 | MC203688 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Jan 22, 2013 | MC203688-P | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Mar 12, 2007 | MC203688-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 13, 2005 | MC203688-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (34 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT44060A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT44060A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 30, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 30, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951086074 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2024 | Jul 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951086074 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2021 | Mar 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951086074 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951086074 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 3084 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 18, 2013 to Jul 30, 2021 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 20, 2011 | Feb 18, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | CARGO | — | Jan 20, 2011 | Sep 7, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2010 | Jan 20, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | CARGO | — | Mar 22, 2010 | Jan 20, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2010 | Mar 22, 2010 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | CARGO | — | Mar 22, 2010 | Mar 22, 2010 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | CARGO | — | Dec 21, 2009 | Mar 22, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2009 | Mar 22, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | CARGO | — | Feb 20, 2008 | Dec 21, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 20, 2008 | Dec 21, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | CARGO | — | Nov 9, 2005 | Feb 20, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 9, 2005 | Feb 20, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | CARGO | — | Jul 11, 2005 | Nov 9, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP31404A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 11, 2005 | Nov 9, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2315 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 10, 1999 to Jul 11, 2005 | ||||||
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 7LHT-247T874-7-96 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 1998 | Mar 10, 1999 | CANCELLED |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 7MTC-239T955-9-97 | CARGO | — | Mar 14, 1998 | Mar 10, 1999 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 30, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 1, 2025)
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Mar 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 7, 2021insuranceNAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 7, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 9, 2021
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Aug 5, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 18, 2013insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 18, 2013insurance gapCoverage gap: 3084 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 30, 2021)
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Jan 22, 2013
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Jan 22, 2013
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Jan 22, 2013authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 3121 days (through Aug 9, 2021)
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Jan 20, 2011insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 29, 2010
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Mar 22, 2010insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 22, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 21, 2009insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Feb 20, 2008insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 25, 2008
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Nov 9, 2005insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 26, 1999
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May 26, 1999authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 2240 days (through Jul 13, 2005)
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Mar 10, 1999insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Mar 10, 1999insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Mar 10, 1999authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 10, 1999authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 10, 1999insurance gapCoverage gap: 2315 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 11, 2005)
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May 11, 1998
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May 11, 1998
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May 11, 1998
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May 11, 1998authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 3227 days (through Mar 12, 2007)
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May 11, 1998authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 43 days (through Jun 23, 1998)
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Feb 20, 1998insuranceNAMECHG — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Feb 20, 1998insuranceNAMECHG — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Feb 20, 1998authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 20, 1998authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 20, 1998insurance gapCoverage gap: 22 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 14, 1998)
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Aug 31, 1997insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 17, 1997insuranceTERM/REPL — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Docket MC203688
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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How to verify CARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III
- 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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