STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC
6 power units6 driversInterstateMONTROSE, CO
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-21 PT | Oct 21, 04:50 PM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-21 PT | Oct 21, 04:50 PM PT | Read |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-21 PT | Oct 21, 04:50 PM PT | Read |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-21 PT | Oct 21, 04:50 PM PT | Read |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-21 PT | Oct 21, 04:50 PM PT | Read |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-21 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 21, 04:50 PM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 18 · vehicle-level 7 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-21 PT | Oct 21, 04:50 PM PT | Small sample |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-21 PT | Oct 21, 04:50 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | Oct 19, 06:40 PM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | Oct 7, 06:47 PM PT | Read |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
70/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
0
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-13 07:05 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 23:50 UTC
19
19
OOS 3
7
OOS 2
—
official, as published
3 out-of-service of 19 inspections
2 out-of-service of 7 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-21 14:15 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 23:50 UTC
Window: 2024-10-21 → 2026-10-21 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
18
14
18
with driver OOS 3 · 16.7%
7
with vehicle OOS 2 · 28.6%
Inspections per month (count)
- Vehicle-level inspections (I, II, V, VI)
- Driver-level inspections (I, II, III, VI)
Out-of-service rate by month (%)
- Vehicle OOS rate
- Driver OOS rate (dashed)
- Hollow point = fewer than 5 eligible inspections
Computed from record-level inspections in fx4q-ay7w (window 2024-10-21 → 2026-10-21, fetched 2026-10-21 23:50 UTC). OOS rate = inspections with driver/vehicle OOS > 0 ÷ inspections at a driver/vehicle-examining level — not violation counts. Months with no eligible inspection leave a gap (not 0%). The SMS summary is not used to build history.
Driver-level = Levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle-level = Levels I, II, V, VI (FMCSA North American Standard levels). Level IV special studies are in neither. These record-level counts can differ from the SMS summary above, which uses its own snapshot and is left unchanged.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS | Driver viol/OOS | Vehicle viol/OOS | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | CO | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 88058736 |
| 2026-03-08 | IL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 87242952 |
| 2026-02-15 | CO | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 1 | 87057756 |
| 2026-01-02 | IA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 86708116 |
| 2025-12-22 | NM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 86641145 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-21 12:47 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 23:50 UTC
Window: 2024-10-21 → 2026-10-21 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
0
0
0
0
The source responded with no crash reports in this window.
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-21 13:18 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 23:50 UTC
6
6
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | — | — | — |
| Truck tractors | 6 | — | — |
| Trailers | 10 | — | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-21 11:27 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 23:50 UTCWindow 2024-10-21 → 2026-10-21
18 inspection(s) → 34 unit row(s) → 21 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. 1 row(s) without a valid 17-character VIN were skipped. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
Unique units
12
Decode coverage
92%
11/12
Average age
13.4 yr
n=11
Newest / oldest
2024 / 1997
Make
- KENWORTH5
- PETERBILT4
- FREIGHTLINER1
- VOLVO TRUCK1
Model year
- 19971
- 19981
- 20001
- 20141
- 20151
- 20172
- 20181
- 20191
- 20201
- 20241
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 11 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
Unique units
9
Decode coverage
100%
9/9
Average age
12.7 yr
n=9
Newest / oldest
2028 / 2001
Make
- KENTUCKY8
- MONSTER MANUFACTURING1
Model year
- 20011
- 20031
- 20041
- 20061
- 20181
- 20202
- 20221
- 20281
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 9 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
| Unit | Make | Model | Year | Body class | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR-01 | MONSTER MANUFACTURING | Monster Manufacturing | 2020 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| PU-01 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2024 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| PU-02 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | 2014 | Truck-Tractor | 3 | 2026-03-08 |
| TR-02 | KENTUCKY | Electronics Trailer | 2003 | Trailer | 2 | 2026-02-15 |
| TR-03 | KENTUCKY | Electronics Trailer | 2001 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-01-02 |
| PU-03 | KENWORTH | W900 | 2000 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-01-02 |
| TR-04 | KENTUCKY | Electronics Trailer | 2028 | Trailer | 4 | 2025-12-22 |
| PU-04 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1997 | Truck-Tractor | 3 | 2025-12-22 |
| TR-05 | KENTUCKY | Furniture Trailer | 2004 | Trailer | 2 | 2025-10-17 |
| PU-05 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2025-10-17 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-21 13:18 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 23:50 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
913,142 mi
Reported year 2025
- General freight
- Motor vehicles
- Other: Motor Vehicles
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 6 / 0
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 0
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- N
- Registered address
- 12125 5975 RD, MONTROSE, CO, 81403-8185, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-21 13:18 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 23:50 UTC
- Legal name
- STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC
- DBA
- Not provided
- USDOT
- 2777033
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-924660
- Physical address
- 12125 5975 RD, MONTROSE, CO, 81403-8185, US
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 350, FIRESTONE, CO, 80520, US
- Business type
- Not provided
- Carrier/shipper code
- C
- Census add date
- 2015-07-01
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2026-09-08
- Power units / drivers
- 6 / 6
- Latest review (type · date)
- Not provided
Federal activity
- 2026-09-08Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2026-08-24yu5v-wbh6
Authority status change: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) → Active (Reinstated)
- 2026-08-20yu5v-wbh6
Authority status change: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) → Inactive (Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file)
- 2026-08-10c5y8-a4uz
Insurance filing effective — Great West Casualty Co
- 2026-08-103uet-3z4i
Prior policy ended (term/repl) — Great West Casualty Co
- 2026-07-213uet-3z4i
Prior policy ended (term/repl) — Great West Casualty Co
- 2023-09-106sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2022-09-106sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2021-06-256sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2017-09-106sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
- 2015-09-216sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
- 2015-09-106sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
- 2015-09-106sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
- 2015-08-18yu5v-wbh6
Authority status change: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) → Active (GRANTED)
- 2015-08-126sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
- 2015-07-01Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 2777033, with docket(s) MC-924660.
+Is STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC report?
6 power units and 6 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2026-09-08.
+Does STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC have insurance on file?
1 filing row(s) matched in the FMCSA insurance dataset, most recently effective 2026-08-10 (Great West Casualty Co). A filing is not a certificate of insurance.
+Where is STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC located?
Registered physical address: 12125 5975 RD, MONTROSE, CO, 81403-8185, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.