Sterling Express Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Valparaiso, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 62% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 87% | Around peer average |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.41 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state IN accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 69%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2025 |
| AL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 393120 | No or improper securement of metal coils | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 3922SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |