# STERLING CRANE LLC (USDOT 1288769)

> STERLING CRANE LLC (USDOT 1288769) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 8.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 53 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 48 vehicle-level and 53 driver-level — across 6 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 116 power units and 126 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 30, 2024.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 16, 2015 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 94/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · effective May 1, 2019

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 53 — 48 vehicle-level, 53 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 8.3% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.9% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 2
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jul 16, 2015

## Fleet
- Power units: 116
- Drivers: 126
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Sep 30, 2024

## Identity
- USDOT: 1288769
- Docket: MC-603133
- Legal name: STERLING CRANE LLC
- Doing business as: STERLING CRANE
- Domicile: BAYTOWN, TX
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Sep 24, 2004
- States with observed roadside inspections: 6

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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