Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 73130 · MC-319151
LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER
DBA SCHAEFER BROTHERS
10 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 4 statesPLAINVIEW, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-319151 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · 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 file
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER safe to work with?
Is LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER safe to load? LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER (USDOT 73130, MC-319151) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PLAINVIEW, NE, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LJLARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER 100
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 97–25
19972025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1997 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo1111
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLAINVIEW, NE
Top corridor
NE
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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 671135USDOT 801656USDOT 2255962
Shares a company officer with other carriers
larry schaefer — 3 carriers: USDOT 473501USDOT 1548483
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 53962 867 RD, PLAINVIEW, NE, 68769-2090
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 582-4483
- Fax
- (402) 582-4931
Registration
- Officers
- Larry Schaefer · John L Schaefer
- USDOT / docket
- 73130 · MC-319151
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/22/2025 · 586,887 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/19/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER's USDOT number?
LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER's USDOT number is 73130, and its motor carrier number is MC-319151.
Is LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER's safety record?
LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER's fleet?
LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER operates 10 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER based?
LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER is based in PLAINVIEW, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.