Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and ExcavatingUSDOT Active

Butler, PA

DOT 4172771MC 16052966 trucks9 drivers

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🟡 Daily FMCSA record · May 14, 2026 Check safety & insurance live Inspection history Call (724) 481-1185

Insights

FMCSA's records show no active authority for this company.
This USDOT number was added to FMCSA records on December 27, 2023.
FMCSA's authority history shows Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating's common carrier authority is on record since February 6, 2024 (the original grant date isn't in FMCSA's electronic records).
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA: Not on file.
Roadside inspection and crash counts cover October 2024 to October 2026. See the Inspections section below.
The last MCS-150 update on file is dated January 30, 2025.

Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM

No Active Authority. Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.

Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
No Liability Insurance On File
FMCSA has no liability insurance on file for this company.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed January 30, 2025. Next update due by January 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.

Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM

No Active Authority. Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.

Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
No Liability Insurance On File
FMCSA has no liability insurance on file for this company.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed January 30, 2025. Next update due by January 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.

USDOT #: 4172771 Active
Name: Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating
Registered as: Carrier
Classification: Private Property, Authorized For Hire

Carrier authority: None
Docket #: MC 1605296
Operation: Intrastate (non-hazmat)
Liability (BIPD) required: $750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file: Not on file
Cargo insurance: Not on file

Physical address: 830 PITTSBURGH RD 830 PITTSBURGH RD, BUTLER, PA 16002
Mailing address: 830 PITTSBURGH RD 830 PITTSBURGH RD, BUTLER, PA 16002-8901
Officers: Joseph William Scherer, Joseph Earnest Scherer
Phone: (724) 481-1185
Trucks: 6
Drivers: 9
Last MCS-150: January 30, 2025
Miles reported: 125,000 (2024)

Licensing and InsuranceMC1605296

Coverage	On record with FMCSA
Liability (BIPD) required	$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file	Not on file
Cargo insurance	Not on file

FMCSA insurance file as of May 14, 2026.

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Details

FMCSA registration details

USDOT number: 4172771
MC / docket: MC 1605296
Based in: Butler, PA
Registered as: Carrier
Operation: Intrastate (non-hazmat)
Classification: Private Property, Authorized For Hire
Power units (trucks): 6
Drivers: 9
Last MCS-150 update: January 30, 2025
Miles reported: 125,000 (2024)
USDOT added: December 27, 2023
Cargo: General Freight, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Construction

Authority dates

Common carrier authority on record since: February 6, 2024 (original grant date not in FMCSA's electronic records)
Common carrier authority status: None

From FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.

Inspections and crashesOctober 2024 to October 2026

Roadside inspections: 1
Driver out-of-service inspections: 0 of 1
Vehicle out-of-service inspections: No inspections
Latest inspection: December 16, 2024
Reportable crashes: 0

From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.

Trucks, VINs and inspection details

Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #4172771: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.

Record changes

THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.

No changes seen in the details THC tracks (status, name, phone, MC number, authority, insurance and bond filings) since October 30, 2026. That covers only what FMCSA's public files show.

Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports

Questions about USDOT #4172771

Is USDOT #4172771 active?

The USDOT number is active, but FMCSA's records show no active for-hire carrier operating authority as of May 14, 2026. Without it the company can't haul brokered freight across state lines for hire.

When did Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating get its operating authority?

FMCSA's authority history shows Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating's common carrier authority is on record since February 6, 2024 (the original grant date isn't in FMCSA's electronic records).

What is the safety rating for Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating?

Our daily record doesn't include Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.

How many inspections and crashes does Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating have?

In FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026, Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating had 1 roadside inspection. It had no reportable crashes.

Has USDOT #4172771 completed its mandatory MCS-150 update?

Yes, it looks up to date. FMCSA's records show it was last filed January 30, 2025. The next update is due by January 31, 2027.

Does Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating have insurance on file?

No. FMCSA's records show no liability (BIPD) insurance on file for Scherer Outdoor Lighting Service Outdoor Lighting and Excavating.

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