HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3941068-schwantes-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:43 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SCHWANTES TRANSPORT LLC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (507) 829-2191, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1466594.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1466594 | — | Canal Insurance Company Policy CT1866006753 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Sep 10, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1466594 | Canal Insurance Company Policy CT1169027920 | Jan 9, 2026 | Replaced |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1466594 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT1169027920 | Sep 10, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1466594 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT1169027920 | Sep 10, 2025 | Replaced |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1466594 | FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO Policy CPP6080606 | Sep 10, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 7 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
2 of 18 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- SD 8 44.4%
- IA 2 11.1%
- TX 2 11.1%
- MN 1 5.6%
- FL 1 5.6%
- IL 1 5.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 7
7 tractors
Freightliner 4Kenworth 3Peterbilt 1Western Star 1
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 11
11 semi-trailers
Polar 5Great Dane 4Wabash 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Fresha 1Southern Mn Beet Sugar Co 1Midwest Agri Commodities 1Minndak Farmers 1Farmers Best 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 1, 2026 | UT | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 21, 2026 | TX | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2026 | TX | 1 | 2 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | OK | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 17, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 22, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 19, 2025 | IA | 2 | 4 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Dakota average covers 5,283 vehicle and 12,000 driver inspections of all South Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 20 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | 60.0% | 66.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 33.3% | 14.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | 14.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 2 | 1 |
| False report of drivers record of duty status False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Drivers record of duty status not current Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F01 | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345D | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 2 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3941068 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1466594 |
| Legal name | SCHWANTES TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 431,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 24, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Liquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsOtherSeed
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SCHWANTES TRANSPORT LLC
What does SCHWANTES TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1466594: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SCHWANTES TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SCHWANTES TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3941068. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (507) 829-2191, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1466594, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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