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Carrier profile · USDOT 212345 · MC-264804 · Updated 06/13/2026

STERNBERG INC

DBA STERNBERG IDEALEASE

68 power unitsavg 3.5 yrRegional · 4 statesJASPER, IN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-264804 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

68Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.5Avg age (yr)

2018–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(812) 482-5125 Email dispatchmlockard@sternbergs.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 44 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 4

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Driver out-of-service rate well above average25.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1982

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

68 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

44 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readRegional operator, 44-yr authority — high risk.Full read

Is STERNBERG INC safe to load? STERNBERG INC (USDOT 212345, MC-264804) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in JASPER, IN, operating 68 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it high risk (49/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

SISTERNBERG INC 49

Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 11.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 68-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 68
Inspections · 24 mo: 4
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.0 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 68
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2018

Oldest model yr

50%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

JASPER, IN

1781 HIGHWAY 231 S

Top corridor

KY ⇄ IN

KY 1 · IN 1 · IL 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 212345. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 212345.

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 165420 USDOT 267966Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 165420 USDOT 267966 USDOT 3369926 USDOT 140952 USDOT 3661951 USDOT 1012528 USDOT 3724433 USDOT 729674

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@sternbergs.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 334614

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1781 HIGHWAY 231 S, JASPER, IN, 47546
Mailing address: PO BOX 690, JASPER, IN, 47547
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (812) 482-5125
Email: mlockard@sternbergs.com
Web domain: sternbergs.com

Registration

Officers: Derek Sternberg · Steve Sternberg
USDOT / docket: 212345 · MC-264804
First registered: 05/13/1982
Last MCS-150: 05/08/2026 · 880,351 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · 11/18/1987
D-U-N-S: 16459216

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

880,351

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is STERNBERG INC's USDOT number?

STERNBERG INC's USDOT number is 212345, and its motor carrier number is MC-264804.

Is STERNBERG INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, STERNBERG INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is STERNBERG INC's safety record?

STERNBERG INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 49/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is STERNBERG INC's fleet?

STERNBERG INC operates 68 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STERNBERG INC based?

STERNBERG INC is based in JASPER, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch8124825125 Email dispatchmlockard@sternbergs.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 212345
MC / Docket: MC-264804
Officer: DEREK STERNBERG
Address: 1781 HIGHWAY 231 S
JASPER, IN, 47546

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