STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC
Taylor, MI · MC 145996
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Phone number shared with 9 other census records
- MCS-150 last updated more than 2 years ago
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 678969 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 145996 |
| Reported physical address | 9850 PELHAM RD, TAYLOR, MI, 48180, US |
| Reported business phone | (313) 299-2167 |
| Reported power units | 1 |
| Reported drivers | 1 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | May 14, 2024 |
| Company officers (as filed) | N E Klein, N S Klein |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 38 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 38) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 8.6% (3 of 35) |
| Violations | 27 across 13 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 7 |
| Crashes | 3 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39311No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required439345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured239355D3No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 200123922SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective139311TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Other: AUTO PARTS
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 04, 1997
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- May 14, 2024
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC145996 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC145996 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC145996 | Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) | $75,000 | Nov 01, 2025 | BMC-84 | 101581877 |
| MC145996 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Nov 01, 2025 | BMC-91X | GRT47900A |
| MC145996 | RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | $5,000 | Nov 01, 2010 | BMC-34 | ILM0700378 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC145996 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC145996 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 678969. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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