STERLING LOGISTICS CO

DOT 2095642 MC 731221 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
45 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.44% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 42.86% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
31 units

Drivers: 19

Trailers: 39 (39 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

6565 COTTER AVE, STERLING HTS, MI, 48314

Phone Number

(586) 323-8899

Mailing Address

6565 COTTER AVE, STERLING HTS, MI, 48314

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(586) 323-4090

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
15 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-09-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-11-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-12-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-12-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-12-07 BIPD/Primary CA250187 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-09-09 BIPD/Primary CA240186 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-12-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-12-07 BIPD/Primary CA240186 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-09-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-12-07 BIPD/Primary CA230176 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-12-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-12-07 BIPD/Primary CA220187 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-12-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-12-07 BIPD/Primary LFO0002834 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2022-12-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-12-07 BIPD/Primary GFL0000654 $1,000,000 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 2021-12-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-12-07 BIPD/Primary BA0720706 $1,000,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2020-12-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-12-07 BIPD/Primary CSP 3 397 498 $1,000,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2017-12-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-10-10 TRUST FUND 26027 $1,000,000 TRANSPORT FINANCIAL SERVICES,… 2012-12-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-12-07 BIPD/Primary LTO0005955 $1,000,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2014-12-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-12-07 BIPD/Primary CM0052210 $1,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-12-07 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.44%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

45 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

42.86%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

7 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 45 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 26

FMCSA Inspection Records (45 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

V262495967

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 2, 2026

CV43337050

Level 2 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EJ...

Jun 23, 2026

W083000558

1 viol.
Level 1 MO PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Apr 20, 2026

CV43797083

1 viol.
Level 1 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 25, 2026

V262273523

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 16, 2025

4548004169

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Sep 7, 2025

V252013771

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 1, 2025

LAFUS00962

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 LA VOLVO 4V4NC9GH...

Aug 21, 2025

5001000009

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 14, 2025

1194000152

1 viol.
Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Aug 13, 2025

BURGM06882

1 viol.
Level 3 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 12, 2025

V251983103

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 27, 2025

W140001039

6 viol.
Level 2 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 12, 2025

V251825745

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 10, 2025

LASDS00078

Level 1 LA PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...
Total Inspections

45

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

45

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (26 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 5, 2026

OH • OH0263104424

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2025

TX • TX7ADFHQE139

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 12, 2024

TX • TX70P8HQE1II

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 12, 2024

AR • AR2024502474

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2023

TN • TN0103753664

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 21, 2023

IN • IN0904263287

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2023

TX • TX6JMCHQE1QO

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 4, 2023

MI • MI0002831019

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2022

AR • AR2022574210

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 18, 2022

AR • AR2022530428

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2022

TX • TX6A8BHQE1TX

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Aug 2, 2020

MI • MI0002054657

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2020

AR • AR2020530218

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 25, 2019

MI • MI0001742650

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2019

IN • IN0903368976

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

26

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

21

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

45
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

31
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

31

13 owned

Trailers

39

39 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

19

CDL Drivers: 19
Interstate: 19
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 42.86%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 19
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Logs/Lumber Beverages Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

31

Power Units

31

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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