Sterling Freight Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Taylor, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 96% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TX accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 100%.
| 2 |
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3953AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 39355D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
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