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DOUGLAS A SCHMIDT
DBA: D & M Transport
Bowdle, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3377652 · MC 1083617
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2020
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1083617 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on February 18, 2022; first granted February 4, 2020 (6 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on February 1, 2021 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1083617
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP77966A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3377652
MC Number
MC-1083617
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 2020
Authority First Granted
February 4, 2020
Authority Reinstated
February 18, 2022
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Bowdle, SD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
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
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1
SD1
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 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XRBB39031 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDVXCSBT9190 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNALD18LPLU6464 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 5007540043 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJGHDVXCSBT9190 1DW1A532XRBB39031 |
MN PAU7082 IN PD18600 |
| March 18, 2026 | 5470003793 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | PURPLE WAVE | Truck Tractor |
WESTERN STAR |
5KJNALD18LPLU6464 |
SD PR48870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PURPLE WAVE | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 18, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 12, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 4, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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