ED SCHULZ LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 47 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ED SCHULZ LLC (USDOT 73141) 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): CARLENE SCHULZ (Company officer); CARLENE SCHULZ (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 47 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/73141/ 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 94/100). 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=281617 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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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Feb 1, 2021
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Process AgentNATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC385183ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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
ED SCHULZ LLC is a corporation based in SEWARD, NE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 73141. 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 2 power units and 1 driver, with 16 roadside inspections 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.
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.
ED SCHULZ LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Seward, NE. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NE (5) and IA (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Timp, Peterbilt, 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 281,617 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Timpte | 11 | |
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Bulk | 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 | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.42 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 15.33 | 15 | — | 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 (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84767404 | May 22, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9TS, 393.78, 393.48A | No |
| 84430277 | Apr 16, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.75C, 393.11 | Yes |
| 84257371 | Mar 27, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84092801 | Mar 3, 2025 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 83506530 | Dec 30, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8F01 | No |
| 83289761 | Nov 30, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83129956 | Nov 12, 2024 | MO | 2 | SAINT JOSEPH MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82748002 | Sep 24, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81973478 | Jun 26, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81686738 | May 22, 2024 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY EAST BOUND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80658182 | Jan 22, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80345797 | Dec 8, 2023 | NE | 3 | INMAN SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80217073 | Nov 20, 2023 | NE | 3 | INMAN SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79654731 | Sep 11, 2023 | NE | 2 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78530893 | May 3, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-decatur-county---039 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78365689 | Apr 11, 2023 | NE | 2 | CULBERTSON | — | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| NE0223057594 | Nov 2, 2023 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0221048710 | Sep 15, 2021 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2101256412 | Aug 23, 2021 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0219033431 | Aug 7, 2019 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0218017388 | Apr 23, 2018 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0218012819 | Mar 21, 2018 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0217036783 | Sep 7, 2017 | NE | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2016E11604 | May 3, 2016 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2015E09978 | Aug 4, 2015 | KS | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0214051930 | Dec 18, 2014 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0214047555 | Nov 14, 2014 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0214042103 | Oct 21, 2014 | NE | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| KS2014E08622 | Oct 7, 2014 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0214039663 | Oct 1, 2014 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0214022813 | Jun 9, 2014 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0214015762 | Apr 14, 2014 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1300788179 | Aug 20, 2013 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0212010405 | Mar 22, 2012 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO201101410B | Oct 27, 2011 | CO | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0211045498 | Sep 20, 2011 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0211036713 | Sep 7, 2011 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0210051070 | Nov 11, 2010 | NE | 0 | 7 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0209060133 | Dec 23, 2009 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0210000583 | Dec 9, 2009 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2009018138 | Oct 30, 2009 | KS | 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 | |
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| Jun 10, 2013 | MC385183-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
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 |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP66807A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2505607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2013 | Feb 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2505607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2013 | Feb 12, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2505607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2013 | Apr 23, 2013 | REPLACED |
| MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. | 60440-42-83 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2010 | Apr 23, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | MCP2319627 (U) | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2002 | Jun 27, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 87 LST 210074 | CARGO | — | Jul 1, 2002 | May 23, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 9ZU67 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2000 | Aug 7, 2002 | NAME CHANGED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 9ZU67 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 21, 2000 | Jul 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 87 LST 210074 | CARGO | — | Jun 27, 1992 | Aug 7, 2002 | NAME CHANGED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 87 LST 210074 | CARGO | — | Jun 27, 1992 | Jul 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 12, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 10, 2013
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May 29, 2013
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May 29, 2013authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 23, 2013insuranceCANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 23, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2010insuranceCANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 9, 2010
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Aug 7, 2002insuranceTERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 7, 2002insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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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| INMAN SCALE | NE | 2 | 0 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 2 | 1 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| CULBERTSON | NE | 1 | 0 |
| WAVERLY EAST BOUND | NE | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC385183
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 6,842 carriers served
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16 inspections
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47 reportable crashes
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How to verify ED SCHULZ LLC
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- 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.
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