RJ STERLING TRANSPORTATION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RJ STERLING TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 4239538) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4239538/ As of: Jul 29, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −1 (7 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceINCLINE CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 7, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1641594ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RJ STERLING TRANSPORTATION is a motor carrier based in MORENO VALLEY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4239538. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 8 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
RJ STERLING TRANSPORTATION is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers, based in Moreno Valley, CA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (6) and AZ (3).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, CIMC, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 7 6Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| CIMC | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Lodc | 1 | |
| Monn | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 3.42 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88187303 | Jun 17, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E1PC, 395.8E-HOSPD, 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 88060938 | Jun 4, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LCL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 87996396 | May 28, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E1PC, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 86909773 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 86210424 | Oct 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85059691 | Jun 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84732496 | May 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 83949076 | Feb 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83519594 | Dec 28, 2024 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries ▼ | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CA6552501822 | Nov 1, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA6552501476 | Sep 10, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 12, 2024 | MC1641594-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IML20256300-1418A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IML20246300-1254A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2026 | Feb 7, 2026 | REPLACED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IML20246300-1254A | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2025 | Jan 4, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0023708-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 10, 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 7, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 4, 2026insuranceCANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 10, 2025
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Feb 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Jun 12, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 4 | 2 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1641594
common · ACTIVE · MC
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INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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9 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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