SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 98
- Drivers · CDL
- 180 · 45
- Annual miles
- 2.9M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 58 | 24 | 14 | 96 |
| Trailers | 186 | 8 | 0 | 194 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-20-2023) · 3 yr old
- Registered
- 04-25-1995 (31 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 07-15-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- RYAN SCHMUHL
- Officer
- TY SCHMUHL
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.5× as often as the median active fleet of 50–99 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Drivers put out of service2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 hours of service (Mar 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 24 of 71 violations (34%). Brake or light defects led to 14 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate37.8% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (17 of 45). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.33× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
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Unsafe drivingCited 2 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 1 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- 2 crashes in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.3% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 2
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.010 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 0.62 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.36 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.06 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
71 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert58 · 20 OOSBrakes 24 · Lights 19 · Cargo securement 5 · Tires 5 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 4 more
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Unsafe driving No alert6 · 0 OOSSpeeding 3 · Phone use 1 · Reckless / lane 1 · Other 1
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Hours of service No alert6 · 2 OOSOver hours limit 4 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 2
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 0 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jul292026MissouriProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Jul62026KansasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Great West Casualty Coon record since Mar 2, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Feb 2001
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY → GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. (Jun 2025)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jan 3, 1997)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
26 filings and 3 authority events since 1996 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 2, 2026Great West Casualty CoLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jun 1, 2025GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 2, 2026 · superseded by the same policy9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 24, 2013NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2025 · replaced by another insurer148 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 28, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 4, 2013opened after NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 24, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2011NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 24, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect18 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2006NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 21, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2006NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jul 21, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect62 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 12, 2006NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 1, 2006 · superseded by the same policy3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2005SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended May 12, 2006 · replaced by another insurer6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2005SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 12, 2006 · replaced by another insurer6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 22, 2003NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 9, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Dec 12, 2005 came after the replacement; 23 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2001NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Nov 9, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Dec 12, 2005 came after the replacement; 48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2001NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 22, 2003 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 20, 2001CANAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Nov 9, 2001 · replaced by another insurer2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 21, 2001AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 9, 2001 · replaced by another insurer9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 11, 2000CANAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Sep 20, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 22, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 14, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 26, 2000HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Oct 26, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 21, 2000WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCargo · ended Jun 26, 2000 · replaced by another insurer4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 21, 2000WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 3, 2000 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Feb 21, 2001 came after the replacement; 6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 25, 1999GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Feb 21, 2000 · replaced by another insurer11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 25, 1999GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 21, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 19, 1998GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Mar 25, 1999 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 19, 1998GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 25, 1999 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 21, 1997GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Feb 19, 1998 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Kansas (HQ) 40
- Missouri 25
- Iowa 6
- South Dakota 6
- Nebraska 1
51% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (98 power units: 98 filed, 42 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 98 power units this active to have about 2.2 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 3 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.0 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.8 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.26 | |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.40 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.18 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 6.15 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUN-26 – 30-MAR-26) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.