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Carrier profile · USDOT 376307

STURLA INC

DBA MEDALLION

4 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN LEANDRO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(510) 351-8104

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 37 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority36 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 36-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is STURLA INC safe to work with?

Is STURLA INC safe to load? STURLA INC (USDOT 376307) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISTURLA INC 96
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 22.2 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
CA busiest

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

Home base
SAN LEANDRO, CA
2434 POLVOROSA AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1951973

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2434 POLVOROSA AVE, SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(510) 351-8104
Fax
(510) 351-7480
Email
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Registration

Officers
James Sturla · John Sturla
USDOT / docket
376307
First registered
12/19/1989
Last MCS-150
06/26/2024 · 139,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/11/1990
D-U-N-S
50675388

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
139,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is STURLA INC's USDOT number?

STURLA INC's USDOT number is 376307.

Is STURLA INC authorized to operate?

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

What is STURLA INC's safety record?

STURLA INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is STURLA INC's fleet?

STURLA INC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STURLA INC based?

STURLA INC is based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.