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Company CheckSTERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC · DOT 539221

DBA: S & S EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS INC

13867 HOLT ROAD, MILAN, IN, 47031

DOT# 539221 MC# 1707256 Milan, Indiana 1 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Conditional

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jul 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Jun 3, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
May 1, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
May 1, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Feb 27, 2026
Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
Feb 25, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Mar 7, 2025
GRANTED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(812) 623-3017

Email[email protected]

Physical Address13867 HOLT ROAD, MILAN, IN, 47031

Mailing Address13867 HOLT ROAD, MILAN, IN, 47031

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC1707256

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating1 years

Company Overview

STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Milan, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 1 years, registered with the FMCSA on 10/12/1993. The fleet consists of 26 power units and 12 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 318,070 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 57 inspections, STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC maintains an excellent safety record. Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates exceed the national average, which may indicate compliance concerns. The FMCSA has assigned a Conditional safety rating. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through THE WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC has a Trust Score of 72/100 (Good).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 2.71 · 9 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 1.11 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure .16 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 15.09 · 21 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage318,070 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingConditional

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS11.8% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS56.5% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review07/14/2020

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/17/2026

CompanyTHE WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY

Policy #PACKWCA1352184669

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet26 units

Drivers12

Mileage318,070 mi

Operating1 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingConditional

Driver Inspections

Total34

Out of Service4

OOS Rate11.8%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total23

Out of Service13

OOS Rate56.5%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 07/14/2020 | Rated: 09/21/2020

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

6 · 3 OOS -

2024

12 · 7 OOS ▲

2025

19 · 7 OOS =

2026

7 · 3 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

2 crashes -

2024

0 crashes ▼

2025

0 crashes =

2026

1 crash ▲

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 34 inspections, 14 resulted in out-of-service (41.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 22 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
05/01/2026	LIBERTY (TOWNSHIP OF)	OH	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dawn
10/11/2023	MONROE	OH	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/20/2023	MONROE	OH	1	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

126 roadside violations across 34 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 86 violations · 22 OOS

Unsafe Driving 29 violations · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness 4 violations · 4 OOS

Other (General) 7 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (44)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
06/03/2026	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	ELIZABETHTOWN	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
05/01/2026	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	WILMINGTON OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/27/2026	KY	Full (Level I)	FLORENCE	9	3	2	2	7	1	-	▲Detail
02/25/2026	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	SPRINGFIELD OH	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/18/2026	OH	Full (Level I)	MIDDLETOWN OH	14	6	0	0	14	6	-	▲Detail
01/13/2026	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	MIDDLETOWN OH	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
01/09/2026	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	CINCINNATI OH	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
12/31/2025	OH	Full (Level I)	HARRISON OH	5	0	0	0	5	0	-	▲Detail
12/23/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST CHESTER OH	6	2	0	0	6	2	-	▲Detail
10/29/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	HARRISON OH	5	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
10/28/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	NEW POINT IN	5	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/15/2025	IN	Full (Level I)	WEST HARRISON IN	15	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/25/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST HARRISON IN	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/12/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	HARRISON OH	8	4	0	0	0	4	-	▲Detail
07/24/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	HARRISON OH	7	2	0	0	0	2	-	▲Detail
07/15/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	SPRINGFIELD OH	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/18/2025	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	I 75 SB 1MM	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/17/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST HARRISON IN	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/13/2025	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST CHESTER OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/11/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST HARRISON IN	8	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
05/15/2025	IN	Full (Level I)	WEST HARRISON IN	5	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/11/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST HARRISON IN	3	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/03/2025	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	LIBERTY IN	3	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/20/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST HARRISON IN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/23/2025	OH	Driver-Only (Level III)	CINCINNATI OH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/14/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST HARRISON IN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/10/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST HARRISON IN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/08/2024	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAWRENCEBURG IN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/07/2024	WV	Walk-Around (Level II)	MORGANTOWN WV	2	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
11/07/2024	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	BATESVILLE IN	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/30/2024	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST HARRISON IN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/25/2024	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	HEBRON	5	2	1	1	4	1	-	▲Detail
08/13/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST HARRISON IN	2	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
08/01/2024	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE/ REST AREA	4	1	1	0	3	1	-	▲Detail
05/28/2024	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	2	2	0	0	2	2	-	▲Detail
04/18/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST HARRISON IN	3	2	0	0	0	2	-	▲Detail
04/10/2024	KY	Walk-Around (Level II)	PETERSBURG	6	1	0	0	6	1	-	▲Detail
03/11/2024	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	SHEETZ	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
12/12/2023	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-75 NB @ EXIT 344A	2	2	2	2	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/12/2023	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-75 NB @ EXIT 344A	4	1	1	1	3	0	-	▲Detail
10/11/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	7	0	0	0	4	0	-	▲Detail
09/20/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	SR 63 @ HERTIAGE GREEN	4	1	0	0	4	1	-	▲Detail
09/20/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	SR 4 @ SR 63	6	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/13/2023	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections34

Unsafe Driving 9 viols

Driver Fitness 3 viols

Controlled Substances 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 21 viols

Licensing & Insurance

No insurance history records.

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC1707256	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	03/07/2025	-	-

No revocation records.

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72/100

Good

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 72

−12

Starts at 100−28 totalFinal 72

Conditional safety rating−12

Limited operating history (1-3 years)−6

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/17/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Conditional rating (acceptable, but not Unsatisfactory).

What's lowering this score

-12

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA assigned a Conditional safety rating.

-6

Limited operating history (1-3 years)

Authority granted about 1 year(s) ago.

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 11.7647% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 56.5217% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 11.7647% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 56.5217% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC

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SMS BASIC Scores

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Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (3)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (44)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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