Freight Carrier/broker · Le Mars, IA
SCHUSTER CO
2605 LINCOLN AVE SW · Le Mars, IA 51031
Authorized: Property
(712) 546-5124
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- MC #140125
- USDOT #69852 USDOT Active
- 502Power Units
- 453Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
SCHUSTER CO is a Le Mars, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 502 truck(s) in their fleet and 453 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-140125 and their USDOT number is 69852.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/16/2026 · last updated May 27, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 04/16/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 53,863,761 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Fresh Produce
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 45 states over the past 24 months: NE (149), IA (112), SD (98), MO (57), IL (55), KS (47), UT (41), TN (33), CA (31), NC (28), MN (27), NM (27), +33 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Le Mars, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 12Injury
- 28Tow
- 40Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.41
89
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.07
35
Vehicle Maintenance
2.84
134
Drugs / Alcohol
0.01
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.01
2
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 784Clean
- 241With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 123 unique codes
Critical 31
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: No Tank Vehicle endorsement
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45D-BHDBAir Brake - Damaged by heat or broken
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.205A-WRCCWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
Unsafe Driving 18
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 17
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
Vehicle Maintenance 57
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9B-LBLLighting - Backup lamp obscured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45DCPCBrake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BSRFSADAir Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc)
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55B-BHydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.30Improper battery installation
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.88Television/video display device - Improperly located
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
Locations
Physical Address
SCHUSTER CO2605 LINCOLN AVE SW
LE MARS, IA 51031
Mailing Address
SCHUSTER COPO BOX 1110
LEMARS, IA 51031