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 7.8 yrRegional · 4 statesSAINT JOSEPH, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-158969 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to load? SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 191413, MC-158969) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINT JOSEPH, MN, operating 35 power units and 73 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
S&SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC 74
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving34
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.7 Unsafe operationVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 85–13
Acuity A · 13–15
Acuity A · 16–20
19852020
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1985 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT JOSEPH, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2317819USDOT 2408573USDOT 176097USDOT 1609768USDOT 686095
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1007 1 2 E MINNESOTA STREET, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 178, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 642-8913
- Fax
- (320) 363-0340
- Web domain
- scherertrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Charles Scherer · Bill Scherer
- USDOT / docket
- 191413 · MC-158969
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2025 · 3,428,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/29/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 71360267
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 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?
As of 2026-07-24, 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 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 4 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.