Carrier profile · USDOT 499302 · MC-256571 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Jim Sterling
DBA STERLING TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
1 power unitEAST PRAIRIE, MO50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-256571 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD last filed ’09 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Empire Fire’97–’09
beyond this history1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $1M | 1 |