Carrier profile · USDOT 539221 · MC-1707256 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Sterwerf & Sterwerf Contractors Inc

DBA S & S EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS INC

26 power unitsavg 13.9 yrRegional · 5 statesMILAN, IN74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1707256 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

26Power units

19 observed · MCS-150

13Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.9Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(812) 623-3017 Email dispatchloader@etczone.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 3

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.8% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.9 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 50.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.8%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 26 vehicle and 39 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

60.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 20.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

39 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 26
Inspections · 24 mo: 39
Annualized: ≈20 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving36 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 9 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · THE WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY · since Feb 2025

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 26
Observed power (24 mo): 19
Trailers (towed): 13

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

56.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MILAN, IN

13867 HOLT ROAD

Top corridor

OH ⇄ IN

OH 17 · IN 17 · KY 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@etczone.com — 42 carriers: USDOT 337473 USDOT 437047 USDOT 445702 USDOT 482415 USDOT 488092 USDOT 552860 USDOT 593481 USDOT 594191

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 13867 HOLT ROAD, MILAN, IN, 47031
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (812) 623-3017
Email: loader@etczone.com
Web domain: etczone.com

Registration

Officers: Donna M Sterwerf · James A Sterwerf Sr
USDOT / docket: 539221 · MC-1707256
First registered: Oct 12, 1993
Last MCS-150: May 5, 2026 · 309,970 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · Sep 21, 2020
D-U-N-S: 791826779

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

309,970

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC.

STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 539221) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE WESTERN RESERVE MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Feb 26, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 26 vehicle-level and 39 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 26 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Sep 21, 2020 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number?

STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number is 539221, and its motor carrier number is MC-1707256.

Is STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC's safety record?

STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC's fleet?

STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC operates 26 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC based?

STERWERF & STERWERF CONTRACTORS INC is based in MILAN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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