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STERLING CORPORATION
Lowell, MA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2137906 · MC 219181
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-219181 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC219181
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Hartford Fire Insurance Company, since June 5, 2019
Authority Age
15 yrs
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs
- Insurance on file: $0
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC219181
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Bond · $0 · Policy 02BSBID4854
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AVA 4189700-00
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CGV 4189701-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo · required
On file
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2137906
MC Number
MC-219181
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 1, 2011
Authority Granted
September 8, 2011
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold Goods
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2025 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 28, 2025 | VT | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA5
ME3
CT2
NH2
VT2
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Tractor
3
Dry Van
2
Bus
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7PDUE3862 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327HS712950 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329HS712917 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHSDV2MSMN5307 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHSDV4LSLF8992 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBHSDV4NDNF2350 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT7HDJG0477 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9PDUE3863 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXSDWC9307 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML0LL848954 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2SL688994 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML3SL418219 | 1 | — |
| Intl | Straight Truck | 3HAEUMML419539 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AVXR5T56736 | 1 | — |
| Setr | Bus | WKKA57PH4B3010048 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | CP00006358 | MA, MA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKBHSDV4LSLF8992 1DW1A5327HS712950 |
MA 1AC86Y MA 93194 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 4468010217 | ME, ME | I | — | — | HOULTON REGIONAL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3SL418219 |
MA Y33449 |
| April 17, 2026 | 4387004104 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | III | 5 | — | SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC GROUP | Truck Tractor Bus |
FREIGHTLINER SETR |
3AKBHSDV4NDNF2350 WKKA57PH4B3010048 |
MA 6784B MA 93186 |
| 395.8C-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include city/state/village/location for every change of duty status in each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D10-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D5-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include driver signature/certification for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D2-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | EA00000650 | H-WOBURN, MA | III | 1 | — | MODERNATX, INC. | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2SL688994 |
MA Y14076 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 3120005520 | UNION SCALE, CT | I | 2 | 2 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKBHSDV2MSMN5307 1DW1A5329HS712917 |
MA 7645B MA 95771 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | DT00000260 | H-LUDLOW, MA | II | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT7HDJG0477 |
MA V75771 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | 8984000213 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB, ME | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTL |
3HAEUMML419539 |
MA Y42900 |
| May 8, 2025 | 3026000466 | UNION SCALE, CT | I | — | — | LIFE FITNESS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXSDWC9307 |
NH 5553486 |
| February 25, 2025 | 1313000219 | WINDHAM, NH | III | 1 | — | STERLING CORPORATION | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AVXR5T56736 |
MA X87388 |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | |||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | 3500000040 | WILLISTON RA SB, VT | I | 1 | — | STERLING CORP | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC7PDUE3862 |
MA W94878 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HOULTON REGIONAL | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| MODERNATX, INC. | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC GROUP | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| LIFE FITNESS | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| GLOBAL PLASTICS | 1 | August 28, 2024 |
| ARDENT HEALTH | 1 | July 25, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2011 | GRANTED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| April 22, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 23, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Property Broker |
| November 14, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Property Broker |
| October 20, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| October 3, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| May 16, 2000 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract Carrier |
| April 27, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract Carrier |
| July 8, 1999 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
| June 18, 1999 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2019 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| August 31, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 31, 2016 | Cargo | On file |
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