Carrier profile · USDOT 131800 · MC-333293 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Northwestern Steel & Wire Co
42 power unitsSTERLING, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-333293 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
No roadside inspections on record.
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Crash history· 9 total · 0 in 24 mo
Total crashes
In last 24 mo
Fatal
Injury
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2010 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| May 5, 2000 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 27, 1999 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 30, 1999 | IL | 0 | 4 | No |
| Aug 6, 1997 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 23, 1997 | IL | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 16, 1997 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 1, 1994 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 10, 1990 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes |