Scherer & Sons Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Saint Joseph, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 94% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MN accounts for 76% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 24%.
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLT | State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLLT | State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 3922SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |