Sterling Auto Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Montrose, CO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 6.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 1.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 19 states. Top state IA accounts for 11% of activity. Activity outside home state (CO): 93%.
+14 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | 3958K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 39345B3B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing contacting exhaust system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 15, 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 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3922SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |