STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC
STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC
- USDOT Number
- 678969
- Docket / MC #
- MC-145996
- Headquarters
- TAYLOR, MI
- Fleet & VINs
- 1 Trucks · 59 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: ACTIVEContract Carrier: ACTIVEProperty Broker: ACTIVE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 0
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $1,000,000 On FilePolicy #GRT47900AGreat West Casualty Co
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
Over 90% of active U.S. motor carriers hold no formal FMCSA compliance review rating on file. UNRATED is an administrative status — evaluate 24-month roadside OOS rates and crash records instead.
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 5 / 43 | 11.6% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 0 / 46 | 0.0% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 1997-03-04
- Last MCS-150: 2024-05-14
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 7Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Headquartered in Taylor, MI, STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC maintains active federal motor carrier registration (1 reported power units; 46 roadside inspections across 59 observed VINs in 24 months). Verified inspected trailer configurations include Dry Van.
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is UNRATED (No Formal Compliance Audit); 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 11.6% across 43 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 0.0% across 46 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 4 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (0 fatal, 3 injury, 4 tow-away).
Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): its street address in Taylor is shared across 7 USDOT record(s); federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $1,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1XKYD49X4KJ****** | KW | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-06 |
| 1UJAJ01F0N1****** | COMMERCIAL | Power Tractor | IL | 2026-11-06 |
| 3HSDJAPR4EN****** | INTL | Power Tractor | IN | 2026-11-04 |
| 1UYVS2536FP****** | COMMERCIAL | Dry Van | WA | 2026-11-04 |
| 1UYVS2530FP****** | UTILITY | Dry Van | WA | 2026-10-22 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
| Form | Insurer | Policy # | Limit | Status / Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | Great West Casualty Co | GRT47900A | $1,000,000 | Eff. 2025-11-01 |
| BMC-84 | Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) | 101581877 | $75,000 | Eff. 2025-11-01 |
| BMC-34 | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | ILM0700378 | $5,000 | Eff. 2010-11-01 |
Shared Physical Street Address (7 Registrations)
Other U.S. DOT registrations recorded at this same physical street address: