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SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION INC
Marcus, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 726602
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
6 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
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
726602
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 26, 1998
Annual Mileage
194,726 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4772 C Avenue, Marcus, IA 51035
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steven Schmillen
Officer 2
Diane Schmillen
Cargo Types
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA4
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Chevrolet C6 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBG6H1J8MJ106123 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5YSE71RF317232 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International SF537 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWPAZTX7J487966 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Palm Manufacturing And Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1P9F20D2XLG162610 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X2JM463040 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Aero Trailers | Dry Van · 24 ft | 4A9BC2424MW040935 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 205S000337 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO |
1XPWD40X5ED245412 1S9SS4021PL476432 |
IA MB8086 IA LS8826 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 25, 2025 | 000P1685J1 | HWY 3 EB AND AMES AVE, IA | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWPAZTX7J487966 |
IA MRS424 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | 000P1271N1 | HWY 3 EB & E AVE, IA | II | 7 | 1 | SCHMILLEN | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PALM MANUFACTURING AND SALES |
1GBG6H1J8MJ106123 1P9F20D2XLG162610 |
IA MRS428 IA JM8951 |
| 393.130 | OOSNo/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 4, 2024 | 000P16855S | HWY 3 EB AND D AVE, IA | III | 1 | — | SCHMILLEN CONST INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X2JM463040 |
IA DLW060 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| October 26, 2024 | 000P16853S | HWY 3 AND 490TH\, IA | I | 4 | 1 | SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET AERO TRAILERS |
1GC5YSE71RF317232 4A9BC2424MW040935 |
IA OGL851 IA HZ5307 |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 12, 2024 | 000P16D73B | HWY 3 EB, IA | III | 1 | — | SCHMILLEN CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB SMITHCO |
1XPXD40X2MD723580 1S9SS4432KL476841 |
IA FH7424 IA CA3437 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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