Carrier profile · USDOT 73130 · MC-319151 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER

DBA SCHAEFER BROTHERS

10 power unitsavg 12.8 yrRegional · 4 statesPLAINVIEW, NE100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-319151 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)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

$1M BIPD last filed ’25 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
1997200520132021now

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Sep 2025

All 1 insurer era · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.May 1997 → Sep 2025$1M2