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Sterling Freight Lines Inc

USDOT 678969MC-145996USDOT activeAuthority active· Taylor, MI

Sterling Freight Lines Inc (USDOT 678969) holds active operating authority as a broker and a motor carrier of property under MC-145996 based in Taylor, MI. The earliest grant on file is from May 1980, 46 years, 6 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Great West Casualty Co. It reported 1 power unit and 1 driver on its last MCS-150 update (May 2024). 3 other active carriers list the same physical address.

Operating authority

DocketAuthorityStatusInsurance requiredOn file
MC-145996BrokerActivebond$1,000,000 liability, bond
MC-145996Motor carrier of propertyActive$1,000,000 liability$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: May 12, 1980 (46 years, 6 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffectiveCancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91XGreat West Casualty Co.$1,000,000Nov 1, 2025—
Cargo · form 34Rli Insurance Company—Nov 1, 2010—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)—Nov 1, 2025—

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Authority history

DateDocketAction
Oct 24, 2025MC-145996Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Oct 24, 2025MC-145996Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Oct 6, 2025MC-145996Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Oct 6, 2025MC-145996Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 4, 2010MC-145996Discontinued revocation · broker
Oct 18, 2010MC-145996Involuntary revocation · broker
Nov 23, 2007MC-145996Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 19, 2007MC-145996Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jan 31, 2007MC-145996Granted · broker
Jan 31, 2007MC-145996Granted · broker
Dec 6, 2005MC-145996Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Dec 6, 2005MC-145996Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 8, 2005MC-145996Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 8, 2005MC-145996Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Apr 4, 2000MC-145996Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Mar 15, 2000MC-145996Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 29, 1995MC-145996Granted · motor carrier of property
Sep 29, 1995MC-145996Granted · motor carrier of property
Aug 6, 1995MC-145996Transferred · motor carrier of property
Jun 22, 1995MC-145996Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jun 22, 1995MC-145996Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 20, 1995MC-145996Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 20, 1995MC-145996Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 2, 1989MC-145996Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Mar 27, 1989MC-145996Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jun 30, 1987MC-145996Granted · motor carrier of property
May 20, 1982MC-145996Rejected · motor carrier of property
May 12, 1980MC-145996Granted · motor carrier of property

Registration

USDOT number678969
USDOT statusActive
MC numberMC-145996
Legal nameSterling Freight Lines Inc
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAuthorized for hire
LocationTaylor, Michigan 48180
USDOT addedMar 4, 1997
Last MCS-150 updateMay 14, 2024
Safety ratingNot rated
Hazardous materialsYes

Fleet

Power units1
Trucks1
Drivers1 · 1 with a CDL
Annual miles174,994 · 2023

Cargo carried

General freight, auto parts

Other records

  • 3 other active carriers list the same physical address. Shared addresses are common for fleets, terminals and filing agents; they are one input to a vetting decision, not a finding.

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