Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 191413 · MC-158969 ·
Scherer & Sons Trucking Inc
35 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 4 statesSAINT JOSEPH, MN74/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-158969 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — 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.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 191413) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Sep 1, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 8 vehicle-level and 30 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 35 power units and 73 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 27, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 29, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 191413, and its motor carrier number is MC-158969.
Is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC operates 35 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC based?
SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC is based in SAINT JOSEPH, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.
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