STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC

DOT 2777033 MC 924660 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
41 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.63% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 36.36% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
6 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

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

Physical Address

12125 5975 RD, MONTROSE, CO, 81403-8185

Phone Number

(970) 787-6697

Mailing Address

PO BOX 350, FIRESTONE, CO, 80520

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

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
10 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
10 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-06-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-08-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-08-18 — 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
2023-09-10 BIPD/Primary GRT08269A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2022-09-10 BIPD/Primary AI-100182-00 $1,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-09-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-06-25 BIPD/Primary WN292911 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-09-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-09-10 BIPD/Primary WN225692 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-06-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-09-21 BIPD/Primary CA 2661450 $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2017-09-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-09-10 BIPD/Primary CA 2661450 $1,000,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2015-09-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-08-15 BIPD/Primary CA 2615380 $1,000,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2015-08-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-08-12 BIPD/Primary CA 2615380 $1,000,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2015-09-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.63%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

41 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

36.36%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

11 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 41 Last inspection: Jun 4, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (41 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 4, 2026

0688440809

8 viol.
Level 3 CO KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Mar 8, 2026

5008550035

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IL KW 1XKWD49X...

Feb 15, 2026

1702110865

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CO KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jan 2, 2026

000P16C4SX

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKWDB9X...

Dec 22, 2025

3862P9W7V5

Level 2 NM PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Oct 30, 2025

1370000073

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Oct 17, 2025

1358000035

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLBG...

Sep 4, 2025

6643028326

Level 3 MS PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Sep 4, 2025

000P1526RB

1 viol.
Level 2 IA KW 1XKYD49X...

Sep 2, 2025

0261C00268

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

Jul 17, 2025

25WC001605

1 viol.
Level 3 UT PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 17, 2025

AW36280115

4 viol.
Level 1 OR PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jun 14, 2025

7080000808

2 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jun 3, 2025

0L84000953

Level 3 NY PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

May 27, 2025

1749370024

Level 3 CO PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...
Total Inspections

41

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

41

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

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Nov 22, 2019

PA • PA912201800X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2019

NV • NV0191000740

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

29

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

41
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

6
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

6

6 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 12
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 36.36%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

6

Power Units

6

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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