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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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SCHMITTY & SONS TRANSIT INC
USDOT 1338726 · MC515045 · EIN 20-2343294 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
22750 PILLSBURY AVE, LAKEVILLE, MN, 55044
(952) 985-7514 · KATHRYN FORBORD
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
219 / 464
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 68
Crashes (24 mo)
17 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy XPP 7004870-00 · eff 05/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance68 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.25A-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.24C-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.7A-UOC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.62-BENM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MN4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.71 | 9.33 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-02-13. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 17 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2026 | BLOOMINGTON, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/19/2026 | BURNSVILLE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 05/29/2026 | BLOOMINGTON, MN | 2 | 2 | ✓ |
| 04/15/2026 | BLOOMINGTON, MN | ✓ | ||
| 03/10/2026 | APPLE VALLEY, MN | ✓ | ||
| 03/03/2026 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/25/2026 | BURNSVILLE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 01/07/2026 | APPLE VALLEY, MN | ✓ | ||
| 01/02/2026 | SHAKOPEE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 12/29/2025 | EAGAN, MN | ✓ |
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
3 bus1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
KATHRYN FORBORD
Annual mileage
7.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
464
Registered since
2005-02-28
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMITTY & SONS SCHOOL BUSES BURNSVILLE LLC | 3145751 | officer | strong |
| SCHMITTY & SONS TRANSPORTATION INC | 351246 | officer, phone | strong |
| SCHMITTY & SONS ROSEVILLE LLC | 4438786 | mailing, phone | medium |
| SCHMITTY & SONS SCHOOL BUSES INC | 758437 | mailing, phone | medium |
| SCHMITTY & SONS SCHOOL BUSES STILLWATER LLC | 3887312 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/01/2025 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XPP 7004870-00
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy YPP 7004870-00
02/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
7.0M mi reported (2024)
05/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAD 0700487-05
03/10/2005 — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/28/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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