FMCSA lists this registration as inactive. Details below show the last record on file.
Schmidt Motor Express
Phone (618) 244-5600Mt Vernon, IL
Find this carrier by: Schmidt Motor · USDOT 112265 · 618-244-5600 · 6182445600 · Mt Vernon, IL
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- USDOT
- USDOT112265
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 1974 · 52 yrs
- Location
- Mt Vernon, IL
- MCS-150 filed
- Not available
USDOT registration
Inactive
Registration status shown in FMCSA records
Authority record
No filing shown
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Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Unsatisfactory
Failed an FMCSA review
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Schmidt Motor Express is an inactive motor carrier based in Mt Vernon, IL, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 112265. Phone: (618) 244-5600. It reports 42 power units and 40 drivers. No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 112265 was first registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974 (52 years ago). FMCSA currently lists USDOT 112265 as inactive; the details below are the last record on file.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Not available
- Registration record changed
- Not available
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 112265: connected companies, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Legal name
- Schmidt Motor Express
- Organization
- Corporation
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 112265
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974 (52 yrs)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
Carriers in Mt Vernon, IL
- USDOT registrations in Mt Vernon
- 114
- Currently active
- 16 (14%)
- One-truck operations
- 67 (59%)
- With for-hire authority
- 45 (39%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 42 power units against a local average of 4.1.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 112265
- Phone
- (618) 244-5600618-244-56006182445600
- Legal name
- Schmidt Motor Express
- Address
- 123 S 10Th St, Mt Vernon, IL 62884
- Mailing address
- P O Box 516, Mount Vermon, IL 62864
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
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- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Problem: USDOT registration is not active
FMCSA lists USDOT 112265 as inactive.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Unsatisfactory
- Rated on
- Aug 10, 1988
- Last review
- Jul 1, 1988
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 40 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 40
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 40
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 42
- Trucks
- 42
- Buses
- 0
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 40 tractors and 40 trailers filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 112265.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jun 1, 1974
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Schmidt Motor Express an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 112265 as inactive.
What is Schmidt Motor Express's USDOT number?
USDOT 112265. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Schmidt Motor Express?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (618) 244-5600; address 123 S 10Th St, Mt Vernon, IL 62884; mailing address P O Box 516, Mount Vermon, IL 62864.
What is Schmidt Motor Express's safety rating?
Unsatisfactory, rated Aug 10, 1988.
How many trucks and drivers does Schmidt Motor Express have?
Power units: 42; drivers: 40, as filed on its MCS-150.
What does Schmidt Motor Express haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), fresh produce, meat, refrigerated food and 2 more cargo types.
What equipment does Schmidt Motor Express operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (40 tractors and 40 trailers filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150).
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