STERLING EXPRESS, LTD.

Active FMCSA

USDOT 267922 · MC MC173349 · VALPARAISO, IN

About

STERLING EXPRESS, LTD. is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Valparaiso, IN, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers under common + contract authority. Its FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory.

Credentials

Common + Contract authoritySatisfactory safety
FMCSA-registered since 1985 · 40 yrs$1,000,000 liability on file

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FMCSA snapshot

USDOT267922
MC / DocketMC173349
Power units20
Drivers20
AuthorityCommon + Contract authority
Safety ratingSatisfactory
StatusActive

FMCSA data as of Aug 31, 2026.

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Services & equipment

Equipment
Dry vanFlatbed / oversized
Cargo specialties
Construction

Self-declared capabilities

UIIA member TWIC Customs-bonded / C-TPAT Reefer Transload / warehouse Yard / parking

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Safety & compliance

Safety ratingSatisfactoryassigned Sep 7, 1994
Operating authorityCommon + Contract authority
Authority statusActive
Hazmat registrationNot registered

FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory rating after a compliance review.

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Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance file, last refreshed 14 May 2026; out-of-service status is from the live check above.

Insurance filings on record

Liability (BIPD)$1,000,000federal minimum for this authority $1,000,000

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Roadside inspection & crash record

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Inspections13
Driver out-of-service0 of 13 0.0% · below the national average of 5.4%
Vehicle out-of-service2 of 6 too few inspections to compute a rate
Reported crashes30 fatal · 3 with injuries · 2 towed away

FMCSA safety data as of Aug 31, 2026. Crash counts are state-reported and are not adjusted for fault or for how many miles the carrier runs.

Contact

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Location & service area

Based in VALPARAISO, IN 46385.

Serving shippers, brokers and forwarders at US ports and rail ramps.

Nearest hub Chicago Intermodal Hub · Chicago, IL

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