Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1689234 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Sterling Engineered Refractories Co
DBA STERCO
2 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 2 statesSHELBY TWP, MI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2019–2019 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO (USDOT 1689234) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 24, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO's USDOT number?
STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO's USDOT number is 1689234.
Is STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO is active in the FMCSA register.
What is STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO's safety record?
STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.
How big is STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO's fleet?
STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO based?
STERLING ENGINEERED REFRACTORIES CO is based in SHELBY TWP, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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