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Freight Carrier · Columbia, IL

SCHAEFER TRUCKING INC

Name: SCHAEFER TRUCKING INC
Address: 460 PALMER ROAD, COLUMBIA, IL, 62236, US
Telephone: (618) 281-7393

460 PALMER ROAD · Columbia, IL 62236

Authorized: Property

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MC #486827
USDOT #1092958 USDOT Active

17
Power Units
15
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SCHAEFER TRUCKING INC is a Columbia, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 17 truck(s) in their fleet and 15 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-486827 and their USDOT number is 1092958.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/20/2025 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 08/20/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 540,204 (2020)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Grain, Feed, Hay
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Columbia, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Jun 9, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.41 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.94 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

11
Total
6
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 2

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7

Unsafe Driving 1

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SCHAEFER TRUCKING INC
460 PALMER ROAD
COLUMBIA, IL 62236

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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SCHAEFER TRUCKING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 2

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 1

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