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SCHMIDT DAIRY EQUIPMENT LTD
Keswick, IA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 188459 · MC 188624
Satisfactory
Active 32 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-188624 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
25.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 32 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC188624
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP50583A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
188459
MC Number
MC-188624
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
November 24, 1993
Annual Mileage
137,968 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Keswick, IA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
MO2
TN2
IL1
NM1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
6
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5327SK226326 | 3 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG80D354274 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4KD265699 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N253200S1573210 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X8PD798429 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C4E3815912 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X7DJ359671 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2GD341357 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X5DD177669 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04820EL013232 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04820ML020406 | 1 | — |
| 2012 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J05328CL012095 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYDC5321PED33884 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | 000P15H7G1 | I280 EB @ LOCUST ST, IA | III | 1 | — | KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVE |
1NPXD49X8PD798429 1K9SF5327SK226326 |
MO 02KR8P MO 58M3EF |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 2636003200 | HANCOCK WI | II | 1 | 1 | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY |
1XPBDP9X2GD341357 7KYDC5321PED33884 |
IA FB4366 IA ME5253 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | W031005909 | EAGLEVILLE MO | II | 2 | — | KINZE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1NPXGGGG80D354274 4U3J05328CL012095 |
IA FT9477 IA GL2295 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| May 3, 2025 | 6230P3FDS2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | TURNER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVE |
1XPXD49X4KD265699 1K9SF5327SK226326 |
MO 02KR8P MO 58M3EF |
| February 17, 2025 | 3998471591 | 006 - CARLOCK - I-74 E/B, IL | II | — | — | SDE LTD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1NPXGGGG80D354274 13N253200S1573210 |
IA FT9477 ME 5308213 |
| February 11, 2025 | I3A0210820 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | ATLANTIC SOUTHERN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1NPXGGGG80D354274 4U3J04820ML020406 |
IA FT9477 IA MKP814 |
| February 6, 2025 | I3A1591135 | MOHAWK TN | I | 5 | 4 | KINZE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPHD49X5DD177669 4U3J04820EL013232 |
IA FZ7971 IA JR2313 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 3, 2025 | W129005650 | EAGLEVILLE MO | III | 3 | — | WIELER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XKDD49X7DJ359671 1TTE532C4E3815912 |
IA FB4368 IA ER8381 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| May 24, 2024 | 000P123PBF | I80 WB EXIT 230, IA | III | 1 | — | NEW LEADER MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVE |
1XPXD49X4KD265699 1K9SF5327SK226326 |
MO 02KR8P MO 58M3EF |
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
| March 18, 2024 | 000P16C3JQ | HWY 149, OTTUMWA,IOWA, IA | III | 2 | — | KINZE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPBDP9X2GD341357 4U3J05328CL012095 |
IA FB4366 IA GL2295 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| KINZE | 3 | June 2, 2025 |
| KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC. | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| TURNER INC | 1 | May 3, 2025 |
| SDE LTD | 1 | February 17, 2025 |
| ATLANTIC SOUTHERN | 1 | February 11, 2025 |
| WIELER | 1 | February 3, 2025 |
| NEW LEADER MANUFACTURING | 1 | May 24, 2024 |
| KINZE MFG | 1 | December 27, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 4, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 22, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 9, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 24, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| November 24, 1993 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 1, 1993 | TRANSFERRED | Contract Carrier |
| February 19, 1986 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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2207 Adventureland Drive PO Box 366, Altoona, IA, 50009
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