FMCSA Carrier Profile
STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC
Owner / Officer: Troy Sterkel
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 10 yrs, 11 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
STERLING AUTO CARRIERS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Montrose, Colorado, operating under DOT 2777033. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 31 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 23.1% vehicle OOS and 15.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2777033
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 1, 2015
Authority Granted
August 18, 2015
Annual Mileage
913,142 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
12125 5975 Rd, Montrose, CO 81403-8185
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Troy Sterkel
Officer 2
Jon Ullrich
Operating Authority
MC924660
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT08269A
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
13
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate15.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (9.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate23.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.4pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKWD49X5EJ414872 | 1 | Passed |
| October 30, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPBD49X4HD421551 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| May 29, 2024 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X7VN424550 | 1 | Passed |
| May 27, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X6JD482809 | 0 | Clean |
| April 26, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X4KJ259400 | 0 | Clean |
| May 23, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9KJ50N136905 | 0 | Clean |
| December 22, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X7VN424550 | 0 | Clean |
| September 21, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9KJ5DN136905 | 0 | Clean |
| May 21, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EJ4HN973873 | 0 | Clean |
| August 21, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGLBG3FSGA6343 | 0 | Clean |
| October 17, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLBG3FSGA6343 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| June 17, 2024 | UT | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X4KJ259400 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 31 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 3, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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