Larry J Schaefer and John L Schaefer

Doing business as Schaefer Brothers

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · Interstate

USDOT73130
MC319151
LocationPlainview, NE
Fleet10 power units · 8 drivers

Larry J Schaefer and John L Schaefer (USDOT 73130, MC-319151) is an interstate motor carrier based in Plainview, Nebraska with 10 power units and 8 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-319151Carrier, Broker Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingConditionalRated May 19, 2012 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Sep 22, 202513 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileCentral Agent Service, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-319151	Common carrierBroker	Active

First granted on May 20, 1997 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Great West Casualty Co.	$1,000,000	Sep 15, 2025
Broker surety bond BMC-84	Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)	$0	Mar 31, 2021

Insurance history: 6 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Broker surety bond	Great West Casualty Co.	Oct 1, 2013	Mar 31, 2021	Cancel
Broker surety bond	Great West Casualty Co.	Mar 31, 2009	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Oct 17, 2003	Sep 15, 2025	Cancel
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Oct 17, 2003	Sep 18, 2025	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	May 8, 1997	Oct 17, 2003	Replaced
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	May 8, 1997	Oct 17, 2003	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Central Agent Service, Inc., Lincoln, NE

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

12
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 50.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Nebraska (8), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Missouri (1), South Dakota (1).

Most recent inspection on file: September 16, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Conditional (rated May 19, 2012)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

August 19, 2025Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 21, 2025
March 4, 2021Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 18, 2021
January 27, 2014Reinstated — Property Broker
December 9, 2013Involuntary revocation — Broker authority
April 17, 2009Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on December 9, 2013
May 20, 1997Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated September 22, 2025

Power units: 10
Trucks: 10
Tractors owned: 8
Trailers owned: 20
Drivers: 8
CDL drivers: 8
Interstate drivers: 8
Miles traveled: 586,887 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: Plainview, NE

Cargo carried

General freight
Grain, feed, hay

Key facts

USDOT number 73130 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-319151 was first granted on May 20, 1997.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on September 22, 2025.
It reported 586,887 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
2 insurance filings are on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Great West Casualty Co..
It had 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 4 inspections recorded no violations.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Conditional, issued on May 19, 2012.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Central Agent Service, Inc..

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