HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3172307-gerstenschlager-contracting-incorporated/ · Checked 2026-10-21 14:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 21, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 21, 2026
Gerstenschlager Contracting Incorporated
- AuthorityActive
- Liability insurance$1,000,000
- Out-of-service rate0.0%
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (616) 368-1216, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC119771.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC119771 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy GRT26537A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 29, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC119771 | Central Mutual Insurance Company Policy 8978755 | Jul 29, 2024 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC119771 | Central Mutual Insurance Company Policy 8978755 | Jul 29, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC119771 | Great West Casualty Co. Policy GRT26537A | Jul 29, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 21, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 21, 2024 – Oct 21, 2026
0 of 3 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0 of 7 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections (grey when there were fewer than 5). The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 5 states, 24 months
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- Indiana 2 28.6%
- Ohio 2 28.6%
- Virginia 1 14.3%
- Colorado 1 14.3%
- Georgia 1 14.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 tractors
Kenworth 3
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 6
6 semi-trailers
Great Dane 1Hyundai Translead 1Utility 1Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Cargill Inc 1Meijer 1Piedmont Plastics 1Versova Management 1Rocky Mountain Recycling 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 9, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 7, 2026 | OH | 2 | 3 | No |
| Oct 10, 2025 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 24, 2025 | VA | 1 | 12 | No |
| Feb 7, 2025 | IN | 2 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 21, 2024 – Oct 21, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,456 vehicle and 85,660 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
14 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 19 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 21, 2024 – Oct 21, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | 71.4% | 63.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 14.3% | 12.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 14.3% | 19.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 3 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCLMBD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 21, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 21, 2024 – Oct 21, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 21, 2026
| USDOT number | 3172307 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC119771 |
| Legal name | GERSTENSCHLAGER CONTRACTING INCORPORATED |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 297,308 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 12, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 26, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 1 |
| Trailers | 5 | 4 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherSand, Gravel And Dirt
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Gerstenschlager Contracting Incorporated
What does Gerstenschlager Contracting Incorporated's operating authority allow?
MC119771: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Gerstenschlager Contracting Incorporated is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Gerstenschlager Contracting Incorporated?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3172307. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (616) 368-1216, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC119771, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 21, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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