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License Plate MI RC59042 (Michigan) — Sterling Oil And Chemical Company Inc

USDOT 287764 · 2001 Peterbilt 378

2 OOS events

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-07-091XPFDB9X71N535484MI RC59042STERLING OIL AND CHEMICAL COMPANY INC · USDOT 287764

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Sterling Oil And Chemical Company Inc Active

USDOT
287764
MC
605125
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Southfield, MI
Power units
8
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
7
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
16.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MI-RC59042
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate MI-RC59042 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPFDB9X71N535484 (2001 Peterbilt 378). Most recent operating carrier: Sterling Oil And Chemical Company Inc (USDOT 287764). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MI-RC59042 (Michigan) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-09-19 to 2026-07-09. The latest inspection was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2001 Peterbilt 378 — VIN 1XPFDB9X71N535484 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 hazmat. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (9), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Sterling Oil And Chemical Company Inc (USDOT 287764) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XPFDB9X71N535484 2001 Peterbilt (PTRB) 378 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-09-19 → 2026-07-09
Carrier: STERLING OIL AND CHEMICAL COMPANY INC (DOT 287764) · 3 inspections · 2 OOS · 13 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance9⚠ High
Fatigued Driving (HOS)2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Hazmat1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 0 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate MI-RC59042?
One: VIN 1XPFDB9X71N535484 (2001 Peterbilt 378).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MI-RC59042 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (1 vehicle, 1 hazmat). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate MI-RC59042?
FMCSA inspection records name Sterling Oil And Chemical Company Inc (USDOT 287764) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-07-09.

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