DBA: Pearl Express
David L Schmidt is an active interstate carrier based in Grand Forks, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 13
Agent Two Inc
Detroit, MI
David Schmidt · also at 13 others
Branch Management Tree Service Llc
Scottsdale, AZ
David Schmidt · also at 13 others
Canopy Lawn And Landscape Llc
Independence, MO
David Schmidt · also at 13 others
Dave Schmidt
Ladd, IL
David Schmidt · also at 13 others
David Alan Schmidt
Hurlock, MD
David Schmidt · also at 13 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state SD accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 75%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 39355C1B | 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. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
D & P Builders
Macomb, MI
David Schmidt · also at 13 others
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