Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
96 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 467150 · MC-249262
SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION
DBA OFC SCHMIDT LIQUID SERVICE
96 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 24 statesPLATTSMOUTH, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-249262 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
96Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
94Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 183 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.45.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION safe to work with?
Is SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION safe to load? SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 467150, MC-249262) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PLATTSMOUTH, NE, operating 96 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 183 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
STSCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION 88
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Safety
183 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.4% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)118 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● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 96-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 96
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 118
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.516 Other violationOther2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 172.328 Other violationOther2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Redland · 99–01
Transcontinental · 02–07
Continental · 07–09
Arch · 14–16
Arch · 17–23
Arch · 23–26
19942026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | May 1999 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1995 → May 1998 | $750k | 6 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Apr 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 96
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 94
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo118118
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLATTSMOUTH, NE
Top corridor
MO ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 491534USDOT 672437Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 672437USDOT 998386USDOT 2109451USDOT 3099310
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@liquidtrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 672437
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9696
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 108 EAST BAY ROAD, PLATTSMOUTH, NE, 68048
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 298-8624
- Fax
- (402) 298-8567
- Web domain
- liquidtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gabriel Schmidt · Joshua Schmidt
- USDOT / docket
- 467150 · MC-249262
- First registered
- 01/03/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 7,460,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/02/2009
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION's USDOT number?
SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION's USDOT number is 467150, and its motor carrier number is MC-249262.
Is SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION's safety record?
SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION has a 5.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 183 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION's fleet?
SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION operates 96 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION based?
SCHMIDT TRANSPORTATION is based in PLATTSMOUTH, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.