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STERLING XPRESS INC

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Company CheckSTERLING XPRESS INC · DOT 1056455

105 W US HIGHWAY 6, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385

DOT# 1056455 MC# 441622 Valparaiso, Indiana 23 years

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1

Power Units

1

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameSTERLING XPRESS INC

DOT Number1056455

MC Number441622

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationValparaiso, Indiana

Added09/24/2002

MCS-15006/09/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address105 W US HIGHWAY 6, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385

Mailing AddressP O BOX 1067, VALPARAISO, IN, 46384

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC441622

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating23 years

Company Overview

STERLING XPRESS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Valparaiso, Indiana. The company has been in operation for 23 years, registered with the FMCSA on 09/24/2002. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 1,000 miles (2024). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, STERLING XPRESS INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

1

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

1

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective04/01/2021

CompanyCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

Policy #KCA 2660887

Last checked07/14/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage1,000 mi

Operating23 years

MCS-15006/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	5008982	$1,000,000	12/25/2018	04/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	336573	$1,000,000	11/12/2002	04/01/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	5008982	$1,000,000	09/11/2018	12/25/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	358686	$1,000,000	07/18/2012	04/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	5008982	$1,000,000	04/01/2018	09/11/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	8006524	$1,000,000	04/01/2016	04/01/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	5001132	$1,000,000	04/01/2015	04/01/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	362046	$1,000,000	04/01/2014	04/01/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	360869	$1,000,000	04/01/2013	04/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	358686	$1,000,000	04/01/2012	07/18/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	CTP356365	$1,000,000	04/01/2011	04/01/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	354522	$1,000,000	04/01/2010	04/01/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-9507L096-TIL-10	$0	04/01/2010	04/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-9507L096-TIL-10	$0	04/01/2010	12/13/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	357931	$1,000,000	04/01/2009	04/01/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	349906	$1,000,000	04/01/2008	04/01/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	346620	$1,000,000	04/01/2007	04/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	343746	$1,000,000	04/01/2006	04/01/2007	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/28/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/04/2018
MC441622	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	11/19/2002	REVOKED	04/09/2012
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/21/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2012
MC441622	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	06/19/2012	-	-
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/07/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2016
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/07/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/23/2011
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/06/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2006
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/27/2015
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/25/2014
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/29/2013
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/25/2010
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/26/2009
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/25/2008
MC441622	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/29/2007

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.