Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
143 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 278516 · MC-154462
SCHWEND INC
143 power unitsavg 9.7 yrNational · 16 statesDADE CITY, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-154462 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
143Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 168 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SCHWEND INC safe to work with?
Is SCHWEND INC safe to load? SCHWEND INC (USDOT 278516, MC-154462) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DADE CITY, FL, operating 143 power units and 118 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 168 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISCHWEND INC 88
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Safety
168 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)107 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 143-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 143
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 107
- Annualized
- ≈54 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving66
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Star · 00–02
Empire Fire · 04–07
Northland · 07–09
State National · 09–12
Westfield · 12–18
Northland · 18–21
19942021
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2021 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2009 → May 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | May 1999 → May 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → May 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1994 → May 1997 | $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)
- 143
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 72
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DADE CITY, FL
Top corridor
FL
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 3542270Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2188761USDOT 3282964USDOT 3317271USDOT 3937529USDOT 80806USDOT 2875835USDOT 12358USDOT 268015
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeffrey schwend — 2 carriers: USDOT 2237745
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)143143
Observed (24 mo)7272
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 28945 JOHNSTON ROAD, DADE CITY, FL, 33523
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (352) 588-2220
- Cell
- (352) 238-2325
- Fax
- (352) 588-2221
- Web domain
- schwendinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffrey Schwend · Joanna Schwend
- USDOT / docket
- 278516 · MC-154462
- First registered
- 09/04/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2025 · 8,139,921 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/26/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 99352791
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 SCHWEND INC's USDOT number?
SCHWEND INC's USDOT number is 278516, and its motor carrier number is MC-154462.
Is SCHWEND INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCHWEND INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCHWEND INC's safety record?
SCHWEND INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 168 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SCHWEND INC's fleet?
SCHWEND INC operates 143 power units and 118 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCHWEND INC based?
SCHWEND INC is based in DADE CITY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.