STERLING FARMS TRUCKING LLC
STERLING FARMS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Ira, TX. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STERLING FARMS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1969953) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1969953/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274601 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
STERLING FARMS TRUCKING LLC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 13.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (10 stops).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (13.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Puma are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,601 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Puma | 4 | |
| Armo | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 13.47 | 13 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87184081 | Feb 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.75A3, 396.3A1B, 393.75C | Yes |
| 87065823 | Feb 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | SH 70 MM 309 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.78, 393.47E, 393.53B | No |
| 86678199 | Dec 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86462640 | Nov 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.95A, 393.9H | No |
| 84490937 | Apr 23, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.5B | No |
| 84432002 | Apr 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.75A3, 393.51, 393.9 | Yes |
| 83539937 | Jan 3, 2025 | TX | 3 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83170359 | Nov 14, 2024 | TX | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83062153 | Oct 31, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9TS, 393.9, 393.11TL | No |
| 82808471 | Sep 30, 2024 | TX | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81340471 | Apr 8, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81331507 | Apr 8, 2024 | TX | 3 | IH 20 LORAINE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2 | No |
| 80360298 | Dec 7, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2W, 392.2RG | No |
| 79733515 | Aug 1, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.78, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78320435 | Apr 6, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 20 LORAINE | — | 1 | 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH20 LORAINE SCALE | TX | 7 | 1 |
| IH 20 LORAINE | TX | 2 | 1 |
| SH 70 MM 309 | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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