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Freight Carrier · Walford, IA

SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO

Name: SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO
Address: 300 HIGHWAY 151 E, WALFORD, IA, 52351, US
Telephone: (319) 845-3061

300 HIGHWAY 151 E · Walford, IA 52351

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1083664
USDOT #1718149 USDOT Active

37
Power Units
18
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO is a Walford, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 37 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1083664 and their USDOT number is 1718149.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/05/2026 · last updated Jul 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/05/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 600,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: IA (12), CA (1). Home base: Walford, Iowa.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.71 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 8.38 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.26 1

Inspection Summary

13
Total
5
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
177.834(j)Manholes and valves not closed or leak free1× OOS×1 SW 4
177.817(a)No or improper shipping papers (carrier)1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.130No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement2× OOS×2 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 7

393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.104(f)(3)Loose or unfastened tiedown2× SW 3
393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment1× SW 1
393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 1

172.600(c)Offer or transport without emergency response information1× SW 3

Driver Fitness 1

391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO
300 HIGHWAY 151 E
WALFORD, IA 52351

Mailing Address

SCHRADER EXCAVATING AND GRADING CO
PO BOX 270
WALFORD, IA 52351

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

Hazardous Materials 1

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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