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Carrier profile · USDOT 354248 · MC-236586 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC

9 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 3 statesELGIN, IL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-236586 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

9Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.1Avg age (yr)

2019–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(630) 584-4285 Email dispatchbschaffer@sckfsl.com

Carrier verification summary for ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 354248) has a Vektor safety score of 90/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 354248) holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 354248) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 25, 2013 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 354248) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 354248) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 354248) reports 9 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 25, 2024.

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 354248) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 26, 1990 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 2

MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are 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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 14 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.1 yr

Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 29.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

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 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 9
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / 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 Driving6 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 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: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

St Paul’94–’99

St Paul’01–’09

Hanover’08–’12

beyond this history

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2013

All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	May 2012 → May 2012	$750K	2
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	May 2008 → May 2012	$750K	1
ST. PAUL GUARDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2001 → Mar 2009	$750K	2
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	May 1999 → May 2001	$750K	1
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	May 1999 → Jun 1999	$750K	1
ST. PAUL INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILL	May 1994 → May 1999	$750K	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 9
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.1 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2019

Oldest model yr

17%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ELGIN, IL

1400 MADELINE LN

Top corridor

IL 4 · TX 2 · WI 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3761148 USDOT 3263057

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brian schaffer — 2 carriers: USDOT 2267179

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1400 MADELINE LN, ELGIN, IL, 60124
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (630) 584-4285
Fax: (630) 406-1936
Email: bschaffer@sckfsl.com
Web domain: sckfsl.com

Registration

Officer: Brian Schaffer
USDOT / docket: 354248 · MC-236586
First registered: May 19, 1989
Last MCS-150: Jun 25, 2024 · 700,000 mi (2020)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Nov 26, 1990
D-U-N-S: 116052150

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

700,000

Annual mileage

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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 ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 354248, and its motor carrier number is MC-236586.

Is ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC's safety record?

ST CHARLES TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 90/100 (tier: clear).