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RWS TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 58/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1916914MC 691253ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2010-01-04 (rescinded 2010-05-14)Motor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.PANDORA, OH

COMPANY

Authority since
2011-11-23
MCS-150
2026-04-16 · 426,905 mi (2025)
Fleet
5 units · 10 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
426,905 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
17476 ROAD 4
PANDORA, OH 45877
Mailing
PO BOX 417
PANDORA, OH 45877

CONTACT

Phone
4193847272
Email
rwstransportation@rocketmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBERT W STEELE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: PLASTIC PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
204 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
36.0%
9 / 25 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

58
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
1.0x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
64% — 16 clean of 25 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
36.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2010-01-04 (rescinded 2010-05-14)
Authority Events
22 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 46% (last 24 mo)
2.9 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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