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Carrier profile · USDOT 1904465 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
John P Scherer
DBA SCHERER FARMS
5 power unitsLANCASTER, KS50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1717 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN P SCHERER (USDOT 1904465) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 19, 2009.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN P SCHERER's USDOT number?
JOHN P SCHERER's USDOT number is 1904465.
Is JOHN P SCHERER authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHN P SCHERER is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is JOHN P SCHERER's fleet?
JOHN P SCHERER operates 5 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN P SCHERER based?
JOHN P SCHERER is based in LANCASTER, KS.
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