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DARIN SCHAU
DBA: Schau Towing & Salvage Inc
Ida Grove, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 452662
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
0.0% OOS · 9 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
452662
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 19, 1991
Annual Mileage
373,471 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Ida Grove, IA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA6
NE2
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Other Trailer
3
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Superior Mfg., Inc. | Other Trailer · 42 ft | 1S9DS4231NE573002 | 4 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB008LDME9821 | 4 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB00XLDMK7615 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Superior Mfg., Inc. | Other Trailer · 42 ft | 1S9DS4230RE573028 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Superior Mfg., Inc. | Other Trailer · 42 ft | 1S9DS423XNE573001 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV5MPMX2448 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMAVDV8PPUG1265 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | 000P10GGFG | HWY 175/QUAIL AVE ARTHUR, IA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAVDV5MPMX2448 |
IA IYE472 |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 28, 2025 | 000P123PVL | HWY 30 EB AND 32ND AVE, IA | III | 1 | — | SCHAU RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SUPERIOR MFG., INC. |
3ALXFB008LDME9821 1S9DS4231NE573002 |
IA FP8996 IA VF3760 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 28, 2025 | 000P15WDCS | IA 175 E 1 MM, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SUPERIOR MFG., INC. |
3ALXFB00XLDMK7615 1S9DS423XNE573001 |
IA FR2268 IA FR2267 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 13, 2025 | T478001111 | ON US HWY 275, 2542 FEET EAST, NE | III | — | — | SCHAU RECYCLING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SUPERIOR MFG., INC. |
3ALXFB008LDME9821 1S9DS4231NE573002 |
IA FP8996 IA VF3760 |
| January 10, 2025 | 000P12DZNP | EB HWY 30 / IVANHOE RD, IA | III | 7 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SUPERIOR MFG., INC. |
3ALXFB008LDME9821 1S9DS4231NE573002 |
IA FP8996 IA VF3760 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 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-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 22, 2024 | 000P12HXJW | HWY 20 WB, IA | III | 3 | — | SHAU TOWING AND SALVAGE | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMAVDV8PPUG1265 |
IA MNY536 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 14, 2024 | T143000281 | ON STATE HWY 51, 4240 FEET WES, NE | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FRHT SUPERIOR MFG., INC. |
3ALXFB00XLDMK7615 1S9DS4230RE573028 |
IA FR2268 IA FX6372 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 7, 2024 | 000P13PGXZ | US 30 WB MM 152, IA | III | — | — | SCHAU TOWING AND SALVAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SUPERIOR MFG., INC. |
3ALXFB008LDME9821 1S9DS4231NE573002 |
IA FP8996 IA VF3760 |
| February 6, 2024 | 000P13NC6D | HWY 59NB/R AVE, IA | III | 1 | — | SCHAU | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT STOU |
3ALXFB006EDFY9764 1DW1C5326YE381383 |
IA VA8292 IA GB6327 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SCHAU RECYCLING | 2 | May 28, 2025 |
| SHAU TOWING AND SALVAGE | 1 | July 22, 2024 |
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