License Plate MN SMH016 (Minnesota) — Schaefer Auto Inc
USDOT 1589072 · 2019 Chevrolet GM515
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Schaefer Auto Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1589072
- MC
- 593703
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Menahga, MN
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 9
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 33.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-27). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate MN-SMH016 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1HTKHPVK3KH811657 (2019 Chevrolet GM515). Most recent operating carrier: Schaefer Auto Inc (USDOT 1589072). Vehicle make on file: Chevrolet (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MN-SMH016 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-08-27. The latest inspection was in South Dakota, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2019 Chevrolet GM515 — VIN 1HTKHPVK3KH811657 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Driver Fitness (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Schaefer Auto Inc (USDOT 1589072) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |