Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 397323 · MC-404130
SCHMIDT'S INC
52 power unitsavg 8.1 yrLocal · 2 statesFAIRBURY, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-404130 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SCHMIDT'S INC safe to work with?
Is SCHMIDT'S INC safe to load? SCHMIDT'S INC (USDOT 397323, MC-404130) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAIRBURY, NE, operating 52 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISCHMIDT'S INC 80
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 52-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving10
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Continental Western · 01–07
Star · 07–11
United States · 12–16
National Interstate · 17–21
20012021
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRBURY, NE
Top corridor
NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1173739USDOT 54924
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kevin schmidt — 16 carriers: USDOT 68019USDOT 166554USDOT 937858USDOT 975845USDOT 1253004USDOT 1719628USDOT 2119661USDOT 2134916
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 56895 HWY 136, FAIRBURY, NE, 68352-9634
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 729-5514
- Cell
- (402) 729-7425
- Fax
- (402) 729-7528
Registration
- Officers
- Kevin Schmidt · Monica Schmidt
- USDOT / docket
- 397323 · MC-404130
- First registered
- 06/19/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 2,340,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/29/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SCHMIDT'S INC's USDOT number?
SCHMIDT'S INC's USDOT number is 397323, and its motor carrier number is MC-404130.
Is SCHMIDT'S INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCHMIDT'S INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCHMIDT'S INC's safety record?
SCHMIDT'S INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SCHMIDT'S INC's fleet?
SCHMIDT'S INC operates 52 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCHMIDT'S INC based?
SCHMIDT'S INC is based in FAIRBURY, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.