STERLING CORPORATION

DOT 2137906 MC 219181 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
18 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 11.11% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
12 units

Drivers: 21

Trailers: 30 (30 owned)

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

Physical Address

263 INDUSTRIAL AVE, LOWELL, MA, 01852

Phone Number

(978) 322-2780

Mailing Address

27 STERLING RD, BILLERICA, MA, 01862

Cell Phone

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Email Address

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Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
37 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
34 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

Active
35 yrs, 4 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2011-09-08 — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2011-04-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2005-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-10-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2005-10-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2000-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1999-07-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1997-05-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1994-08-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1991-11-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1991-03-19 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1989-06-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1989-04-26 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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: $750,000
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

On File

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

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

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
2019-06-05 Bond 02BSBID4854 N/A HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2016-08-31 BIPD/Primary AVA 4189700-00 $1,000,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2016-08-31 Cargo CGV 4189701-00 N/A VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2014-08-31 CARGO IHE A275679 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2016-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 SURETY 02BSBFH4277 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-06-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-08-31 BIPD/Primary AME8173900 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2016-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-08-31 CARGO IHE8173881 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2014-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-02-13 SURETY 02BSBFH4277 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-31 BIPD/Primary AME 8173900 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2005-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-31 BIPD/Primary AME8173900 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2010-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-31 CARGO IHE8173881 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2010-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-08-31 CARGO CGV4189700 $750,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-10-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-08-31 BIPD/Primary TRV4189700 $750,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-04-01 BIPD/Primary ADE6097472 $750,000 MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE C… 2003-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-04-01 CARGO IHN 579 33 24 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2003-08-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-04-01 CARGO 6211 (97)MY3175 $750,000 INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NO… 1999-05-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-05-01 CARGO IM 7610186 $750,000 GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF … 1997-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-04-01 BIPD/Primary 133 6147506 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2000-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

18 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

8 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 18 Last inspection: Jun 24, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (18 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 24, 2026

CP00006358

1 viol.
Level 2 MA FRHT 3AKBHSDV...

May 7, 2026

4468010217

Level 1 ME INTL 3HAEUMML...

Apr 17, 2026

4387004104

5 viol.
Level 3 ME FRHT 3AKBHSDV...

Apr 17, 2026

EA00000650

1 viol.
Level 3 MA INTL 3HAEUMML...

Aug 21, 2025

3120005520

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 CT FRHT 3AKBHSDV...

Jun 6, 2025

DT00000260

5 viol.
Level 2 MA FRHT 3ALACWDT...

Jun 2, 2025

8984000213

Level 2 ME INTL 3HAEUMML...

May 8, 2025

3026000466

Level 1 CT FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Feb 25, 2025

1313000219

1 viol.
Level 3 NH HINO 5PVNJ7AV...

Sep 17, 2024

3500000040

1 viol.
Level 1 VT FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Aug 28, 2024

2161009316

1 viol.
Level 3 VT FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jul 25, 2024

DQ00001119

3 viol.
Level 3 MA INTL 3HAEUMML...

Jul 12, 2024

0945004320

1 viol.
Level 2 NH FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jun 12, 2024

CP00004304

2 viol.
Level 1 MA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Feb 7, 2024

51A0000418

Level 3 VT INTL 3HAEUMML...
Total Inspections

18

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

18

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 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.

Sep 16, 2025

MA • MATBC0036020

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 28, 2025

VT • VT0000282410

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 1, 2024

MA • MATBC0032629

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2018

ME • ME000-568-AC

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2016

MA • MA1003163206

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2011

MA • MA1001666148

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

11

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 1

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

18
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

12

6 owned

Trailers

30

30 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

21

CDL Drivers: 13
Interstate: 21
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 3
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

12

Power Units

12

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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