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EJ STUTZMAN INC
Sugarcreek, OH
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1156091 · MC 506988
Active
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-506988 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 29 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC506988
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAT 0010768-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1156091
MC Number
MC-506988
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 31, 2003
Authority Granted
December 28, 2004
Annual Mileage
1,000,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
726 State Route 93 Nw, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Jeff Stutzman
Officer 2
Cooper Stutzman
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
12.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH6
IN3
KY2
MO2
NC2
AR1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
16
Tractor
10
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7RSUY3483 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUY3484 | 3 | — |
| 2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y284GR054576 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2858RK41102 | 2 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y286ER049991 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSMY5805 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3MSMY5806 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5SSWB5724 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7SSWB5725 | 2 | — |
| 2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y280GR056292 | 1 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y284BRA45758 | 1 | — |
| 2013 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y284DRF48340 | 1 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y284ER049990 | 1 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y285ER050288 | 1 | — |
| 2007 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2877RE39908 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2878RK41103 | 1 | — |
| 2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y287GR056290 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y288ER049989 | 1 | — |
| 2008 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2898RA43108 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H5Y2899RE43283 | 1 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z282ER049993 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD58GLGY3237 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A3M3234494 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5PSUG4925 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6LSLT1136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7PSUG4926 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMY5804 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | 1931001055 | WILMINGTON OH | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1FUJHHDR5TLWM5534 1E1H5Y284GR054576 |
OH PXD5000 OH TUA7506 |
| October 1, 2026 | 1808001582 | CANTON OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN EAST SO TR |
1FUJHHDR5TLWM5534 1E1H5Y282BRA45757 |
OH PXD5000 OH TUA7498 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 1777001543 | BOLIVAR OH | II | 1 | 1 | DOVER HYDRAULICS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1FUJGLD58GLGY3237 1E1H5Y287GR056290 |
OH PWN4226 OH TUA7507 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 0S02803357 | LONDON, KY | II | — | — | LAKESIDE LUMBER CO., INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR7RSUY3483 1E1H5Y285ER050288 |
OH PWY3694 OH TUA7504 |
| April 22, 2026 | W125004473 | STEELE MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR7RSUY3483 1E1H5Y286ER049991 |
OH PWY3694 OH TUA7505 |
| March 13, 2026 | 8283009954 | TERRE HAUTE IN | III | — | — | AMERICAN TIMBER AND STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR7RSUY3483 1E1H5Y286ER049991 |
OH PWY3694 OH TUA7505 |
| March 6, 2026 | SPA3012093 | ALLEGANY NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR7SSWB5725 1E1H5Y284DRF48340 |
OH PWN4232 OH TUA7501 |
| January 23, 2026 | 0038000039 | CANTON OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR9RSUY3484 1E1H5Y2878RK41103 |
OH PWY3695 OH TUA7494 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| December 28, 2025 | 0006833108 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR5SSWB5724 1E1H5Y284BRA45758 |
OH PWN4231 OH TUA7499 |
| December 5, 2025 | PSC1111813 | MIAMI WV | II | 1 | 1 | DOVER TANK & PLATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR6LSLT1136 1E1H5Y2877RE39908 |
OH PWN4231 OH YUB8248 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TIMBER AND STEEL | 4 | March 13, 2026 |
| WALNUT CREEK FACILITY | 3 | August 19, 2025 |
| DOVER TANK & PLATE | 2 | December 5, 2025 |
| DOVER HYDRAULICS INC | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| LAKESIDE LUMBER CO., INC. | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| BEAUMONT LUMBER COMPANY | 1 | August 15, 2025 |
| FREE STATE LUMBER COMPANY, INC. | 1 | September 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 27, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 5, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 24, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 25, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 28, 2004 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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