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Carrier profile · USDOT 568254 · MC-290939 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Sterling Van Lines Inc
6 power unitsBELL GARDENS, CA48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-290939 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power 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 6 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
STERLING VAN LINES INC (USDOT 568254) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 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 TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. effective Jun 20, 2007 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 6 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 4, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STERLING VAN LINES INC's USDOT number?
STERLING VAN LINES INC's USDOT number is 568254, and its motor carrier number is MC-290939.
Is STERLING VAN LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, STERLING VAN LINES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STERLING VAN LINES INC's fleet?
STERLING VAN LINES INC operates 6 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STERLING VAN LINES INC based?
STERLING VAN LINES INC is based in BELL GARDENS, CA.
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