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Carrier profile · USDOT 1796422 · MC-653647

DAVID L SCHMIDT

DBA PEARL EXPRESS

5 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 3 statesGRAND FORKS, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-653647 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(218) 779-8423Email dispatchTimbootown@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 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

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.5 yr

Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

18 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readRegional operator, 18-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is DAVID L SCHMIDT safe to work with?

Is DAVID L SCHMIDT safe to load? DAVID L SCHMIDT (USDOT 1796422, MC-653647) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND FORKS, ND, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DLDAVID L SCHMIDT 78
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Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 11.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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 Driving3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 08–09
20082009

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
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2008 → Dec 2009$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.5 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
50%
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 observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
SD busiest

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

Home base
GRAND FORKS, ND
1816 N 4TH STREET
Top corridor
SD ⇄ ND
SD 4 · ND 2 · MT 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1796422. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1796422.

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 174646Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 174646USDOT 1191081USDOT 434792USDOT 3087596USDOT 788755

Shares a company officer with other carriers

david schmidt — 16 carriers: USDOT 572450USDOT 1425897USDOT 1732593USDOT 1861484USDOT 2043375USDOT 2077049USDOT 2548527USDOT 2551630

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers9

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
1816 N 4TH STREET, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58203
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(218) 779-8423
Email
timbootown@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
David Schmidt
USDOT / docket
1796422 · MC-653647
First registered
07/28/2008
Last MCS-150
09/08/2025 · 1 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
1Annual 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 DAVID L SCHMIDT's USDOT number?

DAVID L SCHMIDT's USDOT number is 1796422, and its motor carrier number is MC-653647.

Is DAVID L SCHMIDT authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DAVID L SCHMIDT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DAVID L SCHMIDT's safety record?

DAVID L SCHMIDT has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).

How big is DAVID L SCHMIDT's fleet?

DAVID L SCHMIDT operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DAVID L SCHMIDT based?

DAVID L SCHMIDT is based in GRAND FORKS, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.