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Carrier profile · USDOT 485458 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Tar Heel Sterling Center Inc
DBA CHARLOTTE STERLING AND CHARLOTTE FREIGHTLINER
78 power unitsCHARLOTTE, NC50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
78Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 78 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC (USDOT 485458) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 78 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 2, 2007.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC's USDOT number?
TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC's USDOT number is 485458.
Is TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC's fleet?
TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC operates 78 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC based?
TAR HEEL STERLING CENTER INC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC.
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