DBA: Sterling Technology
Sterling Technology Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Brookings, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 13 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 13 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 | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 84% | 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 | 1 | — | 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 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | NY |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.83 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state NY accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 93%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |