Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3420012 · MC-1105287 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MICHAEL SCHAFER
DBA MIKE SCHAFER TRUCKING
1 power unitBONFIELD, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1105287 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 6 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration66 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL SCHAFER (USDOT 3420012) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 1, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL SCHAFER's USDOT number?
MICHAEL SCHAFER's USDOT number is 3420012, and its motor carrier number is MC-1105287.
Is MICHAEL SCHAFER authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MICHAEL SCHAFER is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL SCHAFER's fleet?
MICHAEL SCHAFER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL SCHAFER based?
MICHAEL SCHAFER is based in BONFIELD, IL.
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