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Carrier profile · USDOT 2038172

RICHARD K SCHAEFER

DBA THE FENTON GROUNDSKEEPER

2 power unitsFENTON, MI
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(810) 691-5598Email dispatchISLANDICK@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

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

Established 16 yearsNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 16-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is RICHARD K SCHAEFER safe to work with?

Is RICHARD K SCHAEFER safe to load? RICHARD K SCHAEFER (USDOT 2038172) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FENTON, MI, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is RICHARD K SCHAEFER's USDOT number?

RICHARD K SCHAEFER's USDOT number is 2038172.

Is RICHARD K SCHAEFER authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RICHARD K SCHAEFER is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is RICHARD K SCHAEFER's fleet?

RICHARD K SCHAEFER operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICHARD K SCHAEFER based?

RICHARD K SCHAEFER is based in FENTON, MI.