Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1534176 · MC-571376
SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC
DBA TRUCK CLEAN
7 power unitsavg 14 yrRegional · 6 statesEVANSVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-571376 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC safe to work with?
Is SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC safe to load? SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC (USDOT 1534176, MC-571376) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EVANSVILLE, IN, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SLSCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC 93
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Northland · 08–25
20062025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2024
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EVANSVILLE, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alan schaffstein — 2 carriers: USDOT 471051
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 601 N 9TH AVENUE, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47712
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 6256, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47719
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 464-2424
- Cell
- (812) 457-7293
- Fax
- (812) 423-4637
- Web domain
- schaffsteins.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alan Schaffstein · Kourtney Burns
- USDOT / docket
- 1534176 · MC-571376
- First registered
- 07/25/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 300,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC's USDOT number?
SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC's USDOT number is 1534176, and its motor carrier number is MC-571376.
Is SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC's safety record?
SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC's fleet?
SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC operates 7 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC based?
SCHAFFSTEINS LEASING INC is based in EVANSVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.