SCHUSTER CO
- 69852
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2605 LINCOLN AVE SW
LE MARS, IA 51031 - 502
- 453
- 1,019
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/06/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 16.9 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 0.5 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/06/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | Yes | MC-140125 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-140125 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
2.60
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.60 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 181
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 30 | 30 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.45DCPC | Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air 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. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRCC | Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25E-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Rotor (disc) cracked more than 75 percent of the friction surface completely through the rotor or completely through a solid rotor or completely through a structural support | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BSRFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc). | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Tires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp obscured. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 400
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,073 | 728 | 1,894 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 03/06/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
- Closed Date Case #
- 3/23/2020 IA-2020-1026-US1489
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