Schmuhl Brothers INC Safety Record

DOT# 599145 · Kansas City, KS 66105 · 9134221111

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Schmuhl Brothers INC (DOT# 599145) in Kansas City, Kansas has 126 inspections on record with 150 violations and a 24.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

126 Inspections
24.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
80 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 24.6%
Carrier: 24.6% (31 of 126) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 126) National: 6.4%
29% OOS rate better than 29% of carriers in Kansas
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Kansas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

150 total violations across 126 inspections
32 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
83
Unsafe Driving
49
Hours of Service
14
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 14 states
Level 1: 12 (10%) Level 2: 54 (43%) Level 3: 60 (48%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 KS 3 0 0
03/23/2026 KS 2 1 0
03/06/2026 KS 3 0 0
02/17/2026 MO 1 1 0
02/15/2026 KS 3 0 0
02/10/2026 MO 1 1 0
02/08/2026 MO 2 0 0
01/05/2026 KS 3 0 0
12/12/2025 MO 1 0 0
12/11/2025 KS 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
25-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-JUL-25 KS 0 1 0
09-SEP-24 MO 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC312139
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 03/02/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 80
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/25/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20260313 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,930,285
Address 417 S 42nd St, Kansas City, KS 66105