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STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 2777033MC 924660ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoMONTROSE, CO

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-08-24
MCS-150
2026-09-08 · 913,142 mi (2025)
Fleet
6 units · 10 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
913,142 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
12125 5975 RD
MONTROSE, CO 81403-8185
Mailing
PO BOX 350
FIRESTONE, CO 80520

CONTACT

Phone
9707876697
Email
accounting@sterlingautocarriers.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TROY STERKEL
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
3
General FreightMotor VehiclesOther: Motor Vehicles
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
134 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
22.5%
9 / 40 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 31 clean of 40 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.5% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
1.5 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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