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STERN OIL COMPANY INC
DBA: Stern
Freeman, SD
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Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $5,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $3,000,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 230887 · MC 1203739
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1203739 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Siriuspoint Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
15.6% OOS · 60 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $5,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $3,000,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 60 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1203739
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
SiriusPoint Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy IPS-EX-00000254
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ISCNB05000000387-01
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy ISCNN08000000026-01
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ISCNB05000000387-00
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy ISCNN08000000026-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$9,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
230887
MC Number
MC-1203739
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 28, 1983
Authority Granted
March 11, 2021
Annual Mileage
2,649,310 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
27923 Us Highway 81 Po Box 218, Freeman, SD 57029-6741
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Scott Stern
Officer 2
Gino Whitledge
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
60
Driver Inspections
41
Vehicle Inspections
34
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
15.6% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
47th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
11 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 38 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 38 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 38 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2025 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 13, 2025 | SD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE21
SD17
MO3
CO1
IA1
ND1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Truck
7
Dry Van
5
Tank
4
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25398U383117 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV1JSHW5155 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV6HSHU8282 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X0FM460592 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV2GSGV2633 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAECV37PY25096 | 4 | — |
| 2005 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCESBRX5C135936 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYCY3FDGN6677 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06224T503954 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA24324D5012028 | 2 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA24328A5008611 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD69X9TJ720010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV9ESFJ5653 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD61ESFU9079 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1E96P4522MC519237 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY1EHFS6034 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06219J628804 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620KK166251 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International SF637 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWNAZT79J163107 | 1 | — |
| Pola | Semi-trailer | 1PMA24525G5014744 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25382P832602 | 1 | — |
| 2004 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAPR84C016185 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCESBR55C135939 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X8JM181812 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPNHD7X44M823265 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD55FSGG6927 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV1KSKH8274 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 43 ft | 4J8T0432XST022405 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mac | Tank · 45 ft | 558MTBR29HK001167 | 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 (60)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 1663001424 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 6 | 2 | SUNOCO LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MAC |
3AKJGEDV1JSHW5155 558MTBR29HK001167 |
SD PR48394 SD U131699 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 28, 2026 | HP11400094 | RAPID CITY SD | III | — | — | STERN OIL CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGHDV2HSHU8358 1UYVS25398U383117 |
SD PR46706 SD U193559 |
| July 27, 2026 | T239000081 | BRIDGEPORT NE | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGHDV6HSHU8282 1UYVS25398U383117 |
SD PR43049 SD U193559 |
| July 10, 2026 | T492001033 | WAVERLY NE | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYCY1EHFS6034 |
SD PR43210 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | T102000890 | NEBRASKA CITY NE | I | 1 | — | STERN OIL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X0FM460592 |
SD PR52725 |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | T035001295 | NORTH PLATTE NE | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAECV37PY25096 |
SD PR38966 |
| April 13, 2026 | 5630001668 | MIDWAY SD | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDV9ESFJ5653 1GRAA06224T503954 |
SD PR40217 SD U188789 |
| March 10, 2026 | T349000944 | NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND, NE | III | — | — | STERN | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYCY3FDGN6677 |
SD PR43663 |
| February 18, 2026 | T498000653 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X0FM460592 |
SD PR52725 |
| February 11, 2026 | 5630001615 | MIDWAY SD | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHTDV1KSKH8274 1GRAA06224T503954 |
SD PR50032 SD U188789 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUNOCO LP | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| NUSTAR | 2 | April 17, 2024 |
| RED RIVER COMMODITIES INC | 1 | June 2, 2025 |
| SENERGY | 1 | March 20, 2025 |
| NPPD | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| PETE LIEN & SONS | 1 | October 9, 2024 |
| EXXON MOBILE OIL CORPORATION | 1 | August 2, 2024 |
| MOBIL | 1 | July 24, 2024 |
| EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORTATION | 1 | October 25, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 11, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 30, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 30, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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