Sterling Express Ltd

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · Interstate

USDOT267922
MC173349
LocationValparaiso, IN
Phone(219) 465-8560
Fleet20 power units · 20 drivers

Sterling Express Ltd (USDOT 267922, MC-173349) is an interstate motor carrier based in Valparaiso, Indiana with 20 power units and 20 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 10, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-173349Carrier, Shipper, Broker Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Sep 7, 1994 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Mar 24, 20267 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileTruckers Nationwide Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-173349	Common carrierContract carrierBroker	Active

First granted on September 29, 1986 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	$1,000,000	Apr 1, 2021

Insurance history: 30 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Broker surety bond	U. S. Specialty Insurance Company	Jan 29, 2020	Nov 5, 2020	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Dec 25, 2018	Apr 1, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Sep 11, 2018	Dec 25, 2018	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2018	Sep 11, 2018	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great Divide Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2016	Apr 1, 2018	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2015	Apr 1, 2016	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2014	Apr 1, 2015	Cancel
Broker surety bond	U. S. Specialty Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2013	Jan 29, 2020	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2013	Apr 1, 2014	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2012	Apr 1, 2013	Cancel
Broker surety bond	American Alternative Insurance Corporation	Feb 22, 2012	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2011	Apr 1, 2012	Cancel
Cargo	Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America	Apr 1, 2010	Nov 1, 2018	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2010	Apr 1, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2009	Apr 1, 2010	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2009	Apr 1, 2010	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2008	Apr 1, 2009	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2008	Apr 1, 2009	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2007	Apr 1, 2008	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2007	Apr 1, 2008	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2006	Apr 1, 2007	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2006	Apr 1, 2007	Cancel
Broker surety bond	Navigators Insurance Company	Feb 22, 2006	Feb 22, 2012	Cancel
Broker surety bond	Xl Specialty Insurance Company	Feb 22, 2004	Feb 22, 2006	Cancel
Broker surety bond	Xl Specialty Insurance Company	Feb 22, 2003	Feb 21, 2004	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 1997	Apr 1, 2006	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 1997	Apr 1, 2006	Cancel
Broker surety bond	Travelers Casualty and Surety Company	Feb 11, 1993	Feb 22, 2003	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jan 31, 1991	Apr 1, 1997	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jan 31, 1991	Apr 1, 1997	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truckers Nationwide Inc, Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

11
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 40.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 3
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Florida (2), Alabama (1), Ohio (1).

Most recent inspection on file: July 12, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated September 7, 1994)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 29, 2021Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 8, 2021
October 9, 2020Voluntary revocation — Broker authority
January 2, 2020Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 15, 2020
November 28, 2018Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 4, 2018
March 7, 2016Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 28, 2016
March 5, 2015Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 27, 2015
March 5, 2014Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 26, 2014
November 1, 2013Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 7, 2013

Show 16 earlier events

March 5, 2013Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 29, 2013
March 5, 2012Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 22, 2012
March 7, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 23, 2011
March 5, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 25, 2010
March 5, 2009Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 26, 2009
March 5, 2008Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 25, 2008
March 5, 2007Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 29, 2007
March 6, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 31, 2006
January 26, 2006Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 21, 2006
November 9, 2005Involuntary revocation — Broker authority; Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 29, 2005
March 8, 1993Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on November 4, 2020
March 1, 1991Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 26, 1991
January 15, 1991Granted — Common carrier authority
January 31, 1990Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 2, 1990
January 31, 1989Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 21, 1989
September 29, 1986Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated March 24, 2026

Power units: 20
Trucks: 20
Drivers: 20
CDL drivers: 20
Interstate drivers: 20
Miles traveled: 1,000,000 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: December 31, 1985
Address: 101 West US Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (219) 465-8560

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Grain, feed, hay
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 267922 was registered on December 31, 1985.
Operating authority MC-173349 was first granted on September 29, 1986.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on March 24, 2026.
It reported 1,000,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Carolina Casualty Insurance Co..
It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 6 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on September 7, 1994.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truckers Nationwide Inc.

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