Carrier profile · USDOT 1732819 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Schafer Excavating-landscaping Inc

4 power unitsBEAR LAKE, MI50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(231) 864-2020

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 1732819
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Jan 30, 200818 years ago
Domicile: BEAR LAKE, MI
Self-reported fleet: 4 power units4 drivers
Last MCS-150: Jan 30, 2008
Phone: (231) 864-2020

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Safety and violations

No dated FMCSA inspections were found for this period. Safety status is not verified.

Safety and violations

Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC.

SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC (USDOT 1732819) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 30, 2008. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC's USDOT number?

SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC's USDOT number is 1732819.

Is SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC's fleet?

SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC based?

SCHAFER EXCAVATING-LANDSCAPING INC is based in BEAR LAKE, MI.

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