Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2449105 · MC-107603 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Sterling Express Services Inc
DBA STERLING EXPRESS COURIER
2 power unitsHOUSTON, TX40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-107603 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 4.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1212 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC (USDOT 2449105) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 21, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 2 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 24, 2022.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2449105, and its motor carrier number is MC-107603.
Is STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC's fleet?
STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC operates 2 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC based?
STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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