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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2257949· MC770547· CARRIER· EIN 45-4103049
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ERL INTERMODAL CORPORATION

98 RAILROAD STREET, UTICA, NY, 13502(315) 735-9870dfanelli@erltrucks.comSTEVEN KOWALSKY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
Old Republic Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
4.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
9 past revocations
Registered
14 yrs
since 12/23/2011
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 1 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC770547

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 03/01/2024
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTB 315686
ENDED 03/01/2024Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 03/01/2024
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTB 315686
Authority history (11) ▾
11/22/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2017)
03/07/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2016)
03/31/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2015)
03/04/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2015)
08/29/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2014)
03/05/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2014)
03/05/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2013)
12/31/2012BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2013)
12/24/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2013)
01/24/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/23/2012PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/11/2013)
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2020 → 03/01/2024
  2. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/27/2017 → 08/01/2020
  3. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2017 → 12/26/2017
  4. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2017 → 09/27/2017
  5. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2016 → 04/01/2017
  6. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2015 → 04/03/2016
  7. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2015 → 04/01/2016
  8. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/25/2014 → 03/31/2015
  9. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 09/25/2014
  10. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2013 → 04/01/2014
  11. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 03/12/2014
  12. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 01/03/2013 → 12/26/2013
  13. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/03/2013 → 10/01/2013
  14. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/18/2013 → 04/01/2013
  15. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 01/06/2012 → 01/25/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle24 inspections · 4.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver36 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
46
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
39
39 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
1.54
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi27 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
Company officer
STEVEN KOWALSKY
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2011-12-23
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 46 trucks · 19 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers · 27 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

35 events
  1. 05/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/01/2024Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 315686

  3. 03/01/2024Insurance ended — Old Republic Insurance Company

    policy MWTB 315686

  4. 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315686

  5. 08/01/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337404293

  6. 12/26/2017Insurance name changed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337404293

  7. 11/22/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2017)

  8. 09/27/2017Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1337404293

  9. 04/01/2017Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068844136

  10. 04/03/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1399525

  11. 04/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1399525

  12. 03/07/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2016)

  13. 03/31/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2015)

  14. 03/31/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1395409

  15. 03/04/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2015)

  16. 09/25/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1395409

  17. 08/29/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2014)

  18. 04/01/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1390790

  19. 03/12/2014Insurance cancelled — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy SU4498409-A

  20. 03/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2014)

  21. 12/26/2013Insurance cancelled — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy SU4498409

  22. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy SU4498409

  23. 04/01/2013Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions

  24. 04/01/2013Out-of-service order rescinded
  25. 04/01/2013Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 055TU00023

  26. 03/05/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2013)

  27. 01/25/2013Insurance cancelled — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy SU4498409

  28. 01/18/2013Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 055TU-00019

  29. 01/03/2013Insurance replaced — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy SU4498409

  30. 12/31/2012BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2013)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Compliance review
Rated
—
Last review
2015-04-16
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-12
Reported mileage
3,244,563 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 2, 2026, 8:33 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.