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Carrier profile · USDOT 678969 · MC-145996 · Updated 06/13/2026

STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC

1 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 5 statesTAYLOR, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145996 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

23 observed · MCS-150

24Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.5Avg age (yr)

2006–2022 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 2

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 33 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1997

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

10.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 2006–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 29-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC safe to load? STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC (USDOT 678969, MC-145996) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in TAYLOR, MI, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

SFSTERLING FREIGHT LINES INC 84

Safety

33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

5.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 13.6 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈16.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 33
Annualized: ≈17 / yr
Coverage: ≈16.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoFiled with FMCSA

Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+5 earlier

Continental · 87–95

Liberty Fire · 95–96

Travelers · 96–00

Ace American · 04–06

Hudson · 08–25

19872025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2008 → Nov 2025	$750k	1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2006 → Feb 2008	$750k	1
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2004 → Nov 2006	$750k	1
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2003 → Nov 2004	$750k	2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2002 → Nov 2003	$750k	1
SPECIALTY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2001 → Nov 2002	$750k	1
GULF INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2000 → Nov 2001	$750k	1
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	Nov 1996 → Dec 2000	$750k	3
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Apr 1995 → Nov 1996	$750k	1
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	May 1987 → Apr 1995	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 23
Trailers (towed): 24

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

21%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

TAYLOR, MI

9850 PELHAM RD

Top corridor

TX ⇄ MI

TX 27 · NM 3 · KY 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 711125 USDOT 3693722 USDOT 2791893 USDOT 128493 USDOT 2163666 USDOT 213754 USDOT 2516954 USDOT 2390901

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ilgi.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 104267 USDOT 128493 USDOT 418669 USDOT 520220 USDOT 603957 USDOT 2029530 USDOT 2377058 USDOT 4012539

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 9850 PELHAM RD, TAYLOR, MI, 48180
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (313) 299-2167
Cell: (313) 418-2825
Email: praboczkay@ilgi.com
Web domain: ilgi.com

Registration

Officers: N E Klein · N S Klein
USDOT / docket: 678969 · MC-145996
First registered: 03/04/1997
Last MCS-150: 05/14/2024 · 174,994 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

174,994

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number?

STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC's USDOT number is 678969, and its motor carrier number is MC-145996.

Is STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC's safety record?

STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).

How big is STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC's fleet?

STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC based?

STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC is based in TAYLOR, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3132992167 Email dispatchpraboczkay@ilgi.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 678969
MC / Docket: MC-145996
Officer: N E KLEIN
Address: 9850 PELHAM RD
TAYLOR, MI, 48180

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 29 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 10%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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