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Carrier profile · USDOT 441815 · MC-241773 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Sterling Express Services Inc
70 power unitsCARSON, CA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-241773 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 70 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC (USDOT 441815) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 70 power units and 70 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 19, 2005.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 441815, and its motor carrier number is MC-241773.
Is STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC's fleet?
STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC operates 70 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC based?
STERLING EXPRESS SERVICES INC is based in CARSON, CA.
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