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Company CheckCARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III · DOT 323728

DBA: SCHAEFER FREIGHT CARRIER

954 CALUMET, DAYTON, OH, 45417

DOT# 323728 MC# 203688 Dayton, Ohio 35 years

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1

Power Units

1

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

1

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameCARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III

DBA NameSCHAEFER FREIGHT CARRIER

DOT Number323728

MC Number203688

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationDayton, Ohio

Added08/02/1988

MCS-15005/07/2026

Contact Details

Phone(937) 838-2310

Fax(937) 835-7150

Email[email protected]

Physical Address954 CALUMET, DAYTON, OH, 45417

Mailing Address954 CALUMET, DAYTON, OH, 45417

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC203688

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating35 years

Company Overview

CARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Dayton, Ohio. The company has been in operation for 35 years, registered with the FMCSA on 08/02/1988. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 100,000 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 1 inspections, CARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, CARL CLARENCE SCHAEFER III has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage100,000 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

1

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

1

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review05/13/1991

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/06/2026

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #GRT44060A

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage100,000 mi

Operating35 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 05/13/1991 | Rated: 10/02/1991

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

1 · 0 OOS -

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2024, 1 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Inspection Records (1)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
07/15/2024	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections1

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$0	12/21/2009	03/22/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$1,000,000	12/21/2009	03/22/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$0	11/09/2005	02/20/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$1,000,000	11/09/2005	02/20/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7LHT247T874796	$1,000,000	10/25/1996	10/25/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7LHT247T874796	$1,000,000	10/25/1996	08/31/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7LHT-247T874-7-96	$1,000,000	10/25/1996	02/20/1998	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA642051	$750,000	10/25/1994	07/07/1995	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7MTC-239T955-9-97	$0	08/17/1997	02/20/1998	Name Changed
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	84 018372	$0	08/17/1992	08/17/1997	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA951086074	$750,000	08/05/2021	03/12/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GRT44060A	$1,000,000	08/01/2025	07/30/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA951086074	$750,000	07/30/2021	09/07/2021	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA951086074	$750,000	07/30/2021	08/05/2021	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$0	07/11/2005	11/09/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$1,000,000	07/11/2005	11/09/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 64 20 51	$750,000	07/07/1995	12/03/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 64 20 51	$750,000	07/07/1995	10/25/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$1,000,000	03/22/2010	01/20/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$0	03/22/2010	01/20/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$1,000,000	03/22/2010	03/22/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$0	03/22/2010	03/22/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7LHT-247T874-7-96	$1,000,000	03/14/1998	03/10/1999	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7MTC-239T955-9-97	$0	03/14/1998	03/10/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA951086074	$1,000,000	03/12/2024	07/30/2025	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$0	02/20/2008	12/21/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$1,000,000	02/20/2008	12/21/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$0	01/20/2011	09/07/2021	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP31404A	$1,000,000	01/20/2011	02/18/2013	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC203688	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/27/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/29/2010
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/27/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/29/2010
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/20/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/29/1994
MC203688	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/20/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/29/1994
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/03/1991	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/26/1991
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/02/1990	REVOKED	05/11/1998
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	09/09/1992	REVOKED	05/11/1998
MC203688	PROPERTY BROKER	DISMISSED	09/05/1996	-	-
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/09/2021	-	-
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/09/2021	-	-
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	07/13/2005	REVOKED	01/22/2013
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/07/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/21/1995
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	06/23/1998	REVOKED	05/26/1999
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	06/23/1998	REVOKED	05/26/1999
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/12/1991	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/26/1991
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/05/1991	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/26/1991
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/01/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/21/1990
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/12/2007	REVOKED	01/22/2013
MC203688	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	02/18/1993	REVOKED	05/11/1998
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/24/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2008
MC203688	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/24/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2008
MC203688	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/04/1991	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/14/1991

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 7/6/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.