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Freight Carrier/broker · Plainview, NE

SCHAEFER BROTHERS

Name: SCHAEFER BROTHERS
Address: 53962 867 RD, PLAINVIEW, NE, 68769-2090, US
Telephone: (402) 582-4483

53962 867 RD · Plainview, NE 68769-2090

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #319151
USDOT #73130 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
8
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

SCHAEFER BROTHERS is a Plainview, NE freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Nebraska. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 8 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-319151 and their USDOT number is 73130.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/22/2025 · last updated Aug 23, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name LARRY J SCHAEFER AND JOHN L SCHAEFER
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/22/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 586,887 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: NE (8), KS (1), MO (1), SD (1). Home base: Plainview, Nebraska.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Sep 4, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.1 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 23.5 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

11
Total
6
Clean
5
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 13 unique codes

Critical 1

396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

SCHAEFER BROTHERS
53962 867 RD
PLAINVIEW, NE 68769-2090

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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