Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 397543 · MC-216545
SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC
29 power unitsavg 7.8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesPLAIN CITY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-216545 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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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 authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo58.358.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 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 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 397543, MC-216545) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PLAIN CITY, OH, operating 29 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 58.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 58.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now● Stable
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 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / 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 Driving15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Occidental Fire · 03–06
Occidental Fire · 07–09
Carolina · 11–13
Great West · 13–18
National · 19–22
Canal · 22–25
19942025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2013 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2003 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Jun 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| BEACON INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jun 1994 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLAIN CITY, OH
Top corridor
KY ⇄ OH
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 (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3325171USDOT 4328451USDOT 803275USDOT 3598847USDOT 76063USDOT 3276994
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8520 ST RT 161, PLAIN CITY, OH, 43064
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 873-5103
- Fax
- (614) 873-5517
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin Scheiderer · Adam Scheiderer
- USDOT / docket
- 397543 · MC-216545
- First registered
- 06/20/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 2,173,984 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/14/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 154164750
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 SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 397543, and its motor carrier number is MC-216545.
Is SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC has a 58.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 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 SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC operates 29 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC based?
SCHEIDERER TRANSPORT INC is based in PLAIN CITY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.