Sterling Environmental Corporation is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in San Leandro, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 86% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 8
Azteca Express Carriers Inc
Chicago, IL
Jose Rico · also at 8 others
Elite Rico Moving & Delivery Inc
Bloomington, CA
Jose Rico · also at 8 others
Growing Roots Landscape Maintenance Llc
Canby, OR
Jose Rico · also at 8 others
Jose Rico
Delano, CA
Jose Rico · also at 8 others
J R Riders Trucking Inc
Chicago, IL
Jose Rico · also at 8 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 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 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 39330B | Battery - Not protected | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Ralph C Rico
Vacaville, CA
Jose Rico · also at 8 others