VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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WESTFIELD STEEL EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1735506 · MC648035 · EIN 26-1902030 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
17827 COMMERCE DRIVE, WESTFIELD, IN, 46074
(317) 896-5587 · FREDERICK PRINE
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 10
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy 4T910952 · eff 06/16/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance10 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IL1
IN1
MN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.00 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2025-05-01. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/07/2025 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
FREDERICK PRINE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2008-02-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD STEEL INC | 334373 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| COM-TECH CONSTRUCTION INC | 750549 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: COM-TECH CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 750549, 1998).
Activity history (recent)
04/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
07/19/2022 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X53957
06/22/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2022)
06/16/2022 — Insurance filed — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4T910952
06/16/2022 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X53957
10/11/2012 — Insurance replaced — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA8307081
06/13/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/28/2008 — Insurance filed — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CBP8306481
02/07/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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