Carrier & Broker profile · USDOT 267922 · MC173349 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Sterling Express LTD

Valparaiso, IN · Interstate for-hire carrier and freight broker · Since 1985

Authority active$1M BIPD on fileSatisfactory ratingNo hazmat

Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, Hay+1 more

View on FMCSA SAFER Call (219) 465-8560

Power units

Drivers

Inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · 24 mo

1.0M

Annual miles

40 yr

Registered

/ 100

Clear to load

2 flags to check before loading

Vehicle OOS above average: 33.3% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. No active broker authority: Can haul on its own trucks, but should not broker loads to other carriers.

Watch · 2

Vehicle OOS above average

33.3% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

No active broker authority

Can haul on its own trucks, but should not broker loads to other carriers.

In good standing · 6

Active for-hire carrier authority

Docket MC173349 is active with FMCSA.

Insurance above minimum

$1,000,000 liability on file vs $1,000,000 required.

Driver OOS at or below average

0.0% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.

No fatal crashes

3 reportable crashes in 24 months.

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

In business 40 years

Registered with FMCSA in 1985.

How we scored it · 5 factors

Operating authority20/20

Insurance20/20

Out-of-service rates12/20

Crashes & rating20/20

Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Vehicle out-of-service

33.3%▲ above avg

National 22.26% · 2 of 6 inspections

Driver out-of-service

0.0%▼ below avg

National 6.67% · 0 of 12 inspections

Crashes

0 fatal2 injury2 tow-away

Crash rate 1.50 per 1M mi

Total inspections: 12
Driver inspections: 12
Vehicle inspections: 6
People injured: 3
Fatalities: 0
FMCSA rating: Satisfactory (1994)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Carrier

Active

Broker

Inactive

Docket

MC173349

Revocation pending

Common Carrier (Property)Contract Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000

$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)

CargoNot required

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)Required, not on file

Filings on record

Apr 1, 2021Liability (BIPD) · Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. · $1,000,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150

Power units

Trucks

—

Tractors owned

—

Trailers owned

Drivers

CDL drivers

Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS

InterstateAuthorized for Hire

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayConstruction

Annual mileage

1,000,000 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150

USDOT: 267922
MC / docket: MC-173349
Legal name: Sterling Express LTD
DBA: —
Entity type: Carrier & Broker
Operation: Interstate
First registered: Dec 31, 1985
Last MCS-150: Mar 24, 2026
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL): 20 (20)
Hazmat: No
Business type: Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation

FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.

Unique phone number

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Shared email address

Same email address as 1 other active USDOT.

Unique street address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Sharing this email address

Sterling Xpress Inc · USDOT 1056455 · Valparaiso, IN

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Frequently asked

What is Sterling Express LTD's USDOT number?

Sterling Express LTD's USDOT number is 267922 and its docket number is MC173349.

Is Sterling Express LTD authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Sterling Express LTD's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 12 roadside inspections, a 33.3% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 3 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Sterling Express LTD's fleet?

20 power units and 20 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 24, 2026.

What insurance does Sterling Express LTD carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co..

Where is Sterling Express LTD located?

Sterling Express LTD is located at 101 West US Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN, 46385. Phone: (219) 465-8560.

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