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 | 6 | — | 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 | 17 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared email · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state TX accounts for 84% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 100%.
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3965BHWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |