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SCHAUS MECHANICAL INC
Manitowoc, WI
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 825248
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
60.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
825248
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 7, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 26, 1999
Annual Mileage
92,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2901 Calumet Avenue, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Nicholas Schaus
Officer 2
Gerald Schaus
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
WI6
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 52 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Cargo Van
2
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Full Trailer
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT7HDA06858 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT9MDA02125 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Express | Cargo Van · Class 2 | 1GCZGGFG6K1207019 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1GD19LE71MF192965 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Gmc Savana | Cargo Van · Class 2 | 1GTZ7GF70N1241414 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 United Expressline | Dry Van · 10 ft | 48BTE10189A106996 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 4L5SA2225DF026722 | 1 | — |
| B B Traile | Full Trailer | 4L5ST18255F009061 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Pj | Flatbed · 25 ft | 4P5LD2528G1243492 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | SCH266086P0000142 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | 2687006549 | NEWTON WI | I | 3 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
GMC B B TRAILE |
1GD19LE71MF192965 4L5ST18255F009061 |
WI XE35668 WI ER16630 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 2280016328 | NEWTON WI | II | 6 | 2 | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FDUF5HT9MDA02125 4P5LD2528G1243492 |
WI FB49298 WI GR10282 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| August 1, 2025 | 2687006156 | NEWTON WI | II | 6 | 2 | SELF | Straight Truck Trailer |
GMC UNITED EXPRESSLINE |
1GTZ7GF70N1241414 48BTE10189A106996 |
WI XE44495 WI NO PLATE |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1I | Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | 2280016150 | NEWTON WI | III | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT7HDA06858 |
WI FB43196 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| January 15, 2025 | 2556002175 | NEWTON WI | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET UNKNOWN |
1GCZGGFG6K1207019 4L5SA2225DF026722 |
WI SRM331 WI YA33424 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 14, 2024 | 2556001676 | NEWTON SWEF, WI | I | 5 | 3 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FDUF5GT7HDA06858 SCH266086P0000142 |
WI FB43196 WI DR44013 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.42A-BM | Brake - Missing required brake other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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