Sterling Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Lowell, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 74% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | ME | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.16 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MA accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 70%.
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2025 |
| NH |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | VT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | NH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |