Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 535334 · MC-266937
WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN
DBA SCHIERLMAN TRUCKING
7 power unitsavg 11.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMOUND VALLEY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-266937 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN safe to work with?
Is WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN safe to load? WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN (USDOT 535334, MC-266937) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOUND VALLEY, KS, operating 7 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WMWILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN 93
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Sentry Select · 08–10
Great West · 10–12
Northland · 14–16
National · 16–18
United Financial · 18–21
Great West · 21–25
19932025
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1993 → Jul 2002 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUND VALLEY, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 179734Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 179734USDOT 4213419USDOT 290983USDOT 1285691USDOT 4047632USDOT 20180USDOT 1757712USDOT 3097644
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 465 16500 RD, MOUND VALLEY, KS, 67354
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 779-1344
Registration
- Officer
- William M Schierlman
- USDOT / docket
- 535334 · MC-266937
- First registered
- 08/30/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 06/04/2025 · 690,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 796671063
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN's USDOT number?
WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN's USDOT number is 535334, and its motor carrier number is MC-266937.
Is WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN's safety record?
WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN's fleet?
WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN based?
WILLIAM M SCHIERLMAN is based in MOUND VALLEY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.