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SCHAFFER EQUIPMENT LP
Dallas, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1817379
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1817379
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 2, 2008
Annual Mileage
42,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2340 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joseph Frank Schaffer
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 7, 2025 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Flatbed | 1L9GA72AXEL033436 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y9KM088862 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ0X9LM386128 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | 781B9DAUEB | 600 S MAYHILL RD, TX | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ0X9LM386128 |
TX 1M83633 |
| 393.51 | OOSNo or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 24, 2025 | 77CC9DTZ30 | US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256, TX | II | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1M1AW09Y9KM088862 1L9GA72AXEL033436 |
TX 1M23618 TX 191C660 |
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 31, 2024 | 6SCG9DKK3G | US-0067 IN DALLAS CO. (408-422, TX | II | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
MACK LOAK |
1M1AN4GY1PM028501 5LKL4823581027256 |
TX 1L96901 TX 97ZYKP |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
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