Schaefer Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Dearborn, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 60 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 60 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 | 68% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 93% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.01 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MI accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 71%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3922SLLHFD | State/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |