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STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 30/100. 77 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 539221MC 1707256ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANYMILAN, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-03-07
MCS-150
2026-05-05 · 309,970 mi (2025)
Fleet
26 units · 25 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
309,970 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
13867 HOLT ROAD
MILAN, IN 47031
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8126233017
Email
loader@etczone.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES A STERWERF SR
Title
PRESSEC'Y

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
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
19 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
48.1%
26 / 54 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

30
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
26 power units
Unique power units seen
13
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
0.5x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
52% — 28 clean of 54 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
48.1% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 21 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 43% (last 24 mo)
3.8 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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