Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
759 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 116455 · MC-125894
J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC
DBA J & R SCHUGEL
759 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 40 statesNEW ULM, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-125894 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
759Power units
641 observed · MCS-150
838Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.027.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2727
61 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC safe to load? J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 116455, MC-125894) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEW ULM, MN, operating 759 power units and 644 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,778 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 61 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
J&J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
1,778 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.0% (24-mo)559 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)1,203 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 759-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 759
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,204
- Annualized
- ≈602 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving591 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance147 · 131 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance106 · 27 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance87 · 24 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance77 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance48 · 10 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance42 · 24 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance36
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance35
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance33
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 79–13
St Paul · 93–98
Firemans Fund · 98–02
Great West · 02–15
19792018
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2015 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 7 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2002 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1993 → Oct 1998 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1979 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 759
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 641
- Trailers (towed)
- 838
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,1981,198
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW ULM, MN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 21 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3125634USDOT 3676183USDOT 3010582USDOT 3729704USDOT 3091915USDOT 3510889USDOT 2964608USDOT 1738231Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 120 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3448611USDOT 3903424USDOT 4256918USDOT 4456415USDOT 3078039USDOT 4249858USDOT 4366978USDOT 3010582
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)759759
Observed (24 mo)641641
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2026 N BROADWAY ST, NEW ULM, MN, 56073-1030
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 550-3032
- Fax
- (507) 354-7482
- judys@jrschugel.com
- Web domain
- jrschugel.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cory Dorzek · Sean Claton
- USDOT / docket
- 116455 · MC-125894
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 12/29/2025 · 71,287,464 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/26/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 9866807
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 116455, and its motor carrier number is MC-125894.
Is J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC has a 27.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,778 roadside inspections, with 61 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC operates 759 power units and 644 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC based?
J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC is based in NEW ULM, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.