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Joel A Schaefer (USDOT 172801)

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DOT number
USDOT 172801
Docket (MC) number
MC146383
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-29. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1981-11-19
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2010-09-20)
Fleet on file
1 power units, 1 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
1868 COUNTY ROAD B, PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818
MCS-150 last filed
2025-11

Findings

  • No inspections in the last 24 months (Note): 1 truck on file · active 44 years · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2010-09-20 (15 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2010-09-16 (15 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 172801?

DOT 172801 (USDOT 172801) is Joel A Schaefer, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 146383?

MC 146383 is the docket number of Joel A Schaefer, USDOT 172801.

What is Joel A Schaefer's MC number?

Joel A Schaefer's docket number is MC 146383. Its USDOT number is 172801.

Is Joel A Schaefer currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-29. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Joel A Schaefer have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides Joel A Schaefer's insurance?

Joel A Schaefer's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Auto Owners Insurance Company.

What is Joel A Schaefer's safety record?

FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for Joel A Schaefer in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Joel A Schaefer's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Joel A Schaefer's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Joel A Schaefer's FMCSA safety rating?

Joel A Schaefer's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2010-09-20.

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