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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC
USDOT 678969 · MC145996 · EIN 36-4018602 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9850 PELHAM RD, TAYLOR, MI, 48180
(313) 299-2167 · N E KLEIN
74
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
41 / 263
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT47900A · eff 11/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance173 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance168 pts
Other13 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 84 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 39 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.3AII | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TX33
NM4
US2
AZ1
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.23 | 0.23 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.14 | 2.14 | ≈22–26% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Webb County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Webb County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 45% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 45% · Wheels / rims 5% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 13 inspections, 15 violations, 1 OOS, 8 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance8 viol · 53%
395.3A2-HOSPD ×4, 395.3A1-HOSPD ×3, 395.3AII
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.173).
2. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 27%
396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.605).
3. Other3 viol · 20%
395.3A3II ×3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 395.3A2-HOSPD ×4, 395.3A1-HOSPD ×3, 395.3A3II ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | EL PASO, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/12/2025 | AUSTIN, TX | ✓ | ||
| 02/12/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 54 vehicles seen in inspections
29 trailer25 truck
Company profile
Officer
N E KLEIN
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
1997-03-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 22 carriers
Shares identifiers with 22 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC | 128493 | 7 VINs | strong |
| RUSS'S MOTOR SERVICEINC | 104267 | email, phone | strong |
| C W S INC | 143038 | mailing | medium |
| CAST LTD | 301957 | mailing | medium |
| LONG TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | 75922 | mailing, address | medium |
| T V MINORITY COMPANY INC | 520220 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: LONG TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (USDOT 75922, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT47900A
11/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT47900A
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101581877
11/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
policy 101581877
11/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy HMB200034
11/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200007
10/06/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2025)
10/06/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2025)
05/14/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2023)
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy HMB200034
11/13/2010 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 83BSBEJ8537
11/01/2010 — Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy ILM0700378
11/01/2010 — Insurance ended — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
policy ILM0700378
11/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 93002016
11/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 83BSBEJ8537
10/18/2010 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2010)
11/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 0M5879
02/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy LMB100039
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