Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Joel a SchaeferUSDOT 172801PLATTEVILLE, WI
Carrier profile
Joel a Schaefer
- USDOT
- 172801
- MC
- 146383
DBA SCHAEFER TRUCKING
PLATTEVILLE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
1Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.Not enough inspection history to rate
Not enough inspection history to rate
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
1Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
JOEL A SCHAEFER (USDOT 172801) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 12, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 15, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 24, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 20, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
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What is JOEL A SCHAEFER's USDOT number?
JOEL A SCHAEFER's USDOT number is 172801, and its motor carrier number is MC-146383.
Is JOEL A SCHAEFER authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026. JOEL A SCHAEFER is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
What is JOEL A SCHAEFER's safety record?
JOEL A SCHAEFER has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JOEL A SCHAEFER's fleet?
JOEL A SCHAEFER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOEL A SCHAEFER based?
JOEL A SCHAEFER is based in PLATTEVILLE, WI.