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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 845279 · MC-430188 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ROBERT SCHAFER
DBA SCHAFER TRANSPORTATION
1 power unitsavg 16 yrLocal · 2 statesGRUNDY CENTER, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-430188 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ROBERT SCHAFER (USDOT 845279) 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 holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Mar 7, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 16, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ROBERT SCHAFER's USDOT number?
ROBERT SCHAFER's USDOT number is 845279, and its motor carrier number is MC-430188.
Is ROBERT SCHAFER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT SCHAFER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT SCHAFER's safety record?
ROBERT SCHAFER has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is ROBERT SCHAFER's fleet?
ROBERT SCHAFER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT SCHAFER based?
ROBERT SCHAFER is based in GRUNDY CENTER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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