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LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER
DBA: Schaefer Brothers
Plainview, NE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 73130 · MC 319151
Broker
Conditional
Active 12 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-319151 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Conditional
9.1% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC319151
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual), since March 31, 2021
Authority Age
12 yrs, 8 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on January 27, 2014; first granted May 20, 1997 (29 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC319151
Common Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CLP01517I
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Bond · $0 · Policy MI5498975
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
73130
MC Number
MC-319151
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
May 20, 1997
Authority Reinstated
January 27, 2014
Annual Mileage
586,887 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
53962 867 Rd, Plainview, NE 68769-2090
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John L Schaefer
Officer 2
Larry Schaefer
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
9.1% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE13
IA1
KS1
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
6
Tractor
5
Dry Van
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDYB8YPF07651 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W14503A1H2268178 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAECV26PV62569 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43027NB171964 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 47 ft | 1W14473A7F2265634 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKD1054 | 2 | — |
| 2015 International L9377 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HSDMAPR2FN580813 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1JJV482W46L884629 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH500318B115298 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531AU832604 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W1MCF1A38A249021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKNHHDR4LSLH3785 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3KN595669 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 4WW4432A4E7704843 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 4WW4432A6G7710629 | 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 (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | T034001426 | FAIRMONT NE | III | 1 | — | BRUNING GRAIN & FEED CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDMAPR2FN580813 1W14473A7F2265634 |
NE 430078 NE 242862 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | 404H000048 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | SCHAEFER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON |
3HSDMAPR2FN580813 1W14473A7F2265634 |
NE 430078 NE 242862 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | T226000066 | LAUREL NE | III | — | — | CF INDUSTRIES SALES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUPCDYB8YPF07651 1W14503A1H2268178 |
NE 212061 NE 40X3452 |
| April 20, 2026 | T158000047 | LAUREL NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPR3KN595669 4WW4432A6G7710629 |
NE 427117 NE 248671 |
| March 17, 2026 | HP03100574 | RUSSELL, KS | II | 5 | — | CENTRAL PLAINS ORGANIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUPCDYB8YPF07651 1W14503A1H2268178 |
NE 212061 NE 40X3452 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | T498000661 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | SCHAEFER GRAIN & FEED INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TIMPTE, INC |
5KJJAECV26PV62569 1TDH43027NB171964 |
NE 425516 NE 307837 |
| February 24, 2026 | W108001437 | NEW CAMBRIA MO | II | 7 | 1 | AURORA COOP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUPCDYB8YPF07651 1UYVS2531AU832604 |
NE 212061 NE NO PLATE |
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | T010000078 | ON STATE HWY 35, 181 FEET NORT, NE | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKNHHDR4LSLH3785 1TDH500318B115298 |
NE 433314 NE 26X5097 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 28, 2025 | T020000074 | ON PAWNEE PLZ, 55 FEET EAST FR, NE | III | 1 | — | SCHAEFER BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TIMPTE, INC |
5KJJAECV26PV62569 1TDH43027NB171964 |
NE 425516 NE 307837 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | T139000713 | ON US HWY 81, 1067 FEET SOUTH, NE | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUPCDYB8YPF07651 1W14503A1H2268178 |
NE 212061 NE 40X3452 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BRUNING GRAIN & FEED CO INC | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| CF INDUSTRIES SALES LLC | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| CENTRAL PLAINS ORGANIC | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| SCHAEFER GRAIN & FEED INC | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| AURORA COOP | 1 | February 24, 2026 |
| NUGEN | 1 | April 30, 2025 |
| KENT | 1 | July 23, 2024 |
| POET BIOPRODUCTS | 1 | October 24, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 18, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| March 4, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| January 27, 2014 | REINSTATED | Property Broker |
| December 9, 2013 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| April 17, 2009 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| May 20, 1997 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 31, 2021 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| November 5, 2013 | BROKER | On Record |
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