J & R SCHUGEL
Legal: J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 20261,205 inspections · 17 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLUPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
2
2× · sev 1
- 7393.88Vehicle Maintenance
Television/video display device - Improperly located
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10392.9A-DFSLVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failing to properly secure load
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- WI4
- OH4
- KY3
- OK2
- TX2
- SC2
- MD2
- IN2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 65% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit16× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit32× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit15× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other25× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation33× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× · 2%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device5× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 1%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 1%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 63% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain15× · 32%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS5× · 8%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 5%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim8× · 21%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time7× · 11%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 3%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.5× · 3%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 1%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 2%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× · 1%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 78% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS64× · 31%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS13× · 7%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.4× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured20× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear22× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection18× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on8× · 2%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 2%
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp5× · 2%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension8× · 4%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 0%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25.7% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 42% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction2× · 42%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate3× · 17%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 17%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.1× · 41%
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 41%
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con1× · 17%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×5Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured · OOS
- 393.9A-LIL×3Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×6State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.47E×5Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLTCD×5State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2×4State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLR×3State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA112 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 82 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
54
Tow-away
54
Injury
27
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi631 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi13 drivers
- Company officer
- CORY DORZEK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 9866807
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-29
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 759 trucks · 335 owned tractors · 1,739 owned trailers · 424 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
54 events- 07/01/2026Insurance filed — SaferFleet Assurance Risk Retention Group, LLC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SFAAL2603
- 12/29/2025MCS-150 update filed
71.3M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2018Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13321
- 06/04/2018Insurance name changed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13321
- 05/01/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2018)
- 05/01/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2018)
- 05/27/2016Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-13343
- 01/03/2016Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13321
- 12/07/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2015)
- 12/07/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2015)
- 12/07/2015Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13321
- 11/04/2015Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13322
- 10/01/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP05827L
- 10/01/2015Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13321
- 10/06/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP05827I
- 09/21/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GA 10470
- 09/17/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP05827I
- 08/21/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2013)
- 08/21/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2013)
- 08/13/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD · policy GA 10470
- 10/01/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP05740A
- 09/07/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2010)
- 09/07/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2010)
- 11/07/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2005)
- 03/01/2002Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 8 23 NXC 30370109
- 03/01/2002Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83MSLM9584
- 03/01/2000Insurance replaced — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 80370111
- 11/05/1998Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 602NB1662
- 10/01/1998Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 602NB1662
- 05/13/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/1997)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2011-07-26
- Last review
- 2016-12-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-29
- Reported mileage
- 71,287,464 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJune, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 676 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC, NEW ULM, MN
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