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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 191413· MC158969· CARRIER· EIN 41-1377561
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SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC

1007 1 2 E MINNESOTA STREET, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374(800) 642-8913dispatch@scherertrucking.comCHARLES SCHERER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
69
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC158969

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2020
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP62687A
Authority history (3) ▾
08/30/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2016)
07/30/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2012)
07/23/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2016 → 09/29/2020
  2. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2016 → 09/01/2020
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2015 → 09/26/2016
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2015 → 09/01/2016
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2013 → 10/05/2015
  6. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2013 → 09/01/2015
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2012 → 10/08/2013
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2012 → 09/01/2013
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/06/1985 → 09/04/2012
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/06/1985 → 07/25/2012

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle8 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 3.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
37
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
73
40 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi36 drivers
Company officer
CHARLES SCHERER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
71360267
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-02-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 35 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 50 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

16 events
  1. 02/27/2025MCS-150 update filed

    3.4M mi reported (2024)

  2. 09/29/2020Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z52825

  3. 09/01/2020Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP62687A

  4. 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z52825

  5. 09/26/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP18938A

  6. 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP18938A

  7. 08/30/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2016)

  8. 10/05/2015Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X78194

  9. 09/01/2015Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X78194

  10. 10/08/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP01333X

  11. 09/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP01333X

  12. 09/04/2012Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PP32679

  13. 07/30/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2012)

  14. 07/25/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PP32679

  15. 07/23/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  16. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2010-06-29
Last review
2010-06-24
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-02-27
Reported mileage
3,428,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC, SAINT JOSEPH, MN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 8, 2026, 5:12 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.