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SR SCHAEFER TRUCKING LLC
Bluffton, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 846511 · MC 439815
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 2002
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-439815 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 14 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on January 6, 2012; first granted September 9, 2002 (24 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 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
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC439815
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-X85878
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
846511
MC Number
MC-439815
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 30, 1999
Authority First Granted
September 9, 2002
Authority Reinstated
January 6, 2012
Annual Mileage
434,420 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2383 West Sr 124, Bluffton, IN 46714
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Samuel Schaefer
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
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 7 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
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
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 24, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH4
IN2
MD1
MI1
NC1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D354208 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620LT154970 | 2 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG70R379266 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620NK412462 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0HL946044 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2HL946045 | 1 | — |
| Waba | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532DOHL946044 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKAGGGGX0R471692 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D498527 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB8X07J093620 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5320LM000099 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328LM000089 | 1 | — |
| Vanr | — | 5V8VBA528LM000089 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | MOREM06353 | SOUTH OF PRATT RD, MI | III | 1 | — | SYNGENTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1NPXGGGG60D354208 5V8VA5320LM000099 |
IN 2418721 IN SP621THK |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 8998000144 | ROANOKE IN | III | 1 | — | IRRER SEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1NPXGGGG60D354208 1JJV532D0HL946044 |
IN 2418721 IN SP808QLC |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 25, 2025 | 1706000335 | SAINT MARYS OH | II | — | — | RIVERSIDE GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1NPXGGGG60D354208 1JJV532D2HL946045 |
IN 2418721 IN SP808QLC |
| September 17, 2025 | 0006798968 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WABA |
1NPXGGGG60D354208 1JJV532DOHL946044 |
IN 2418721 IN SP810QLC |
| June 19, 2025 | 7442000076 | HILLSVILLE VA | III | 1 | — | 20/20 CUSTOM MOLDED PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1NPXGGGG70D498527 1GR1P0620NK412462 |
IN 3611371 OH TRB5613 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 25, 2025 | 3290000412 | FAIRBORN OH | II | 5 | — | SYNGENTA SEED LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1NKWGGGG70R379266 5V8VA5328LM000089 |
IN 2879740 IN SP362RLF |
| 393.201A-VUCS | OOSVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail flange broken with complete separation | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 396.7A-UOC | OOSUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.7A-UOC | OOSUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201C-FR | Frame - Bent, cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| March 11, 2025 | 2515000679 | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | — | — | SYNGENTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKADB8X07J093620 1GR1P0620LT154970 |
IN 3038241 OH TRH9989 |
| November 1, 2024 | 7120003324 | SEYMOUR IN | III | 1 | — | HIBRED INTERNATIONAL, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1NKAGGGGX0R471692 1GR1P0620LT154970 |
IN 2053431 OH TRH9989 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 25, 2024 | 3242016545 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | — | — | CENTERRA CO-OP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW VANR |
1NKWGGGG70R379266 5V8VBA528LM000089 |
IN 2879740 IN SP362RLF |
| April 9, 2024 | 0289000589 | ROADSIDE, OH | III | 1 | — | SYNGENTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB VANR |
1NPXGGGG70D498527 5V8VA5329LM000084 |
IN 3611371 OH TRJ6451 |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SYNGENTA | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| IRRER SEED | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| RIVERSIDE GRAIN | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
| 20/20 CUSTOM MOLDED PLASTICS | 1 | June 19, 2025 |
| SYNGENTA SEED LLC | 1 | April 25, 2025 |
| HIBRED INTERNATIONAL, INC | 1 | November 1, 2024 |
| CENTERRA CO-OP | 1 | July 25, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 6, 2012 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 3, 2012 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| November 10, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 26, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 24, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 27, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 15, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 28, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 28, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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