DBA: Stern
Stern Oil Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Freeman, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 47 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 47 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 7 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 10 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | SD |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4.39 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state SD accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 52%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | 39345ABHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 2, 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 2, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 39534C | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 24, 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 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |