HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/230887-stern-oil-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 06:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
STERN OIL COMPANY INC
Doing business as STERN
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 925-7999, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1203739.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1203739 | — | Sutton Specialty Insurance Company Policy ISCNN08000000026-01 · BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Sep 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1203739 | — | Sutton Specialty Insurance Company Policy ISCNB05000000387-01 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1203739 | — | SiriusPoint Specialty Insurance Company Policy IPS-EX-00000254 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1203739 | Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP 2901112 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 2, 2021 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1203739 | Excess over $1,000,000 | Sutton Specialty Insurance Company Policy ISCNN08000000026-00 · BMC-91X | $3,000,000 | Sep 1, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1203739 | Excess over $4,000,000 | Sutton Specialty Insurance Company Policy ISCNB05000000387-00 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2025 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 of 19 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
0 of 38 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | MN | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 27, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 10, 2026 | NE | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2026 | NE | 1 | 1 | No |
| May 12, 2026 | NE | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 13, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 11, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Dakota average covers 5,284 vehicle and 11,994 driver inspections of all South Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
28 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 41 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 66.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 7.1% | 0.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 7.1% | 14.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 3.6% | 14.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345ABHTIJ | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AMCPC | 1 | 0 |
| HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172602AHMER | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Lexington, NE | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Rural, SD | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 230887 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1203739 |
| Legal name | STERN OIL COMPANY INC |
| DBA name | STERN |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 45 |
| Drivers | 33 |
| Annual mileage | 2,649,310 (2026) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 30, 1996) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 28, 1983 · 43 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 9, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLiquids/Gases
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about STERN OIL COMPANY INC
What does STERN OIL COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC1203739: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about STERN OIL COMPANY INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking STERN OIL COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 230887. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 925-7999, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1203739, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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