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LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 73130MC 319151ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. +1PLAINVIEW, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-01-27
MCS-150
2025-09-22 · 586,887 mi (2024)
Fleet
10 units · 20 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
586,887 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
53962 867 RD
PLAINVIEW, NE 68769-2090
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4025824483
Email
larryjschaefer@live.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN L SCHAEFER
Title
PARTNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightGrain, Feed, Hay
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
353 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
4.5%
1 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
16 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 21 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1.7 violations per inspection
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
No crashes in the last 24 months
95% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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