Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1589072 · MC-593703
SCHAEFER AUTO INC
6 power unitsavg 14.3 yrRegional · 7 statesMENAHGA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-593703 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SCHAEFER AUTO INC safe to work with?
Is SCHAEFER AUTO INC safe to load? SCHAEFER AUTO INC (USDOT 1589072, MC-593703) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MENAHGA, MN, operating 6 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SASCHAEFER AUTO INC 87
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Safety
13 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 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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 Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National · 07–09
National · 10–13
Star · 14–16
United Financial · 16–20
Northland · 20–22
20072022
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 7 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2009 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2009 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MENAHGA, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 393875Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2352061USDOT 822831USDOT 4423394USDOT 3293631USDOT 393875
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gary schaefer — 2 carriers: USDOT 706615
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 128 11TH STREET SE, MENAHGA, MN, 56464
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 366, MENAHGA, MN, 56464
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 564-4889
- Cell
- (218) 255-2369
- Fax
- (218) 564-5439
Registration
- Officer
- Gary Schaefer
- USDOT / docket
- 1589072 · MC-593703
- First registered
- 12/26/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 372,071 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/26/2017
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SCHAEFER AUTO INC's USDOT number?
SCHAEFER AUTO INC's USDOT number is 1589072, and its motor carrier number is MC-593703.
Is SCHAEFER AUTO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCHAEFER AUTO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCHAEFER AUTO INC's safety record?
SCHAEFER AUTO INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SCHAEFER AUTO INC's fleet?
SCHAEFER AUTO INC operates 6 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCHAEFER AUTO INC based?
SCHAEFER AUTO INC is based in MENAHGA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.