STERN OIL COMPANY INC, DOT #230887 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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5 of your 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Minnesota on October 2.
Your latest, South Dakota on October 22, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 45 trucks and 33 drivers.
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STERN OIL COMPANY INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in FREEMAN, South Dakota (USDOT #230887). As of November 14, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 49 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
STERN OIL COMPANY INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 22, 2026, South Dakota. No violations.
- Oct. 21, 2026, Nebraska. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47).
- Oct. 2, 2026, Minnesota. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 6 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45), no emergency response information immediately available (49 CFR 172.600), and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55).
- Sept. 28, 2026, South Dakota. No violations.
- July 27, 2026, Nebraska. No violations.
- July 10, 2026, Nebraska. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), and company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1203739, motor property common carrier authority, granted on March 11, 2021.
STERN OIL COMPANY INC: FREEMAN, South Dakota Trucking Company
STERN OIL COMPANY INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of FREEMAN, South Dakota with USDOT number 230887. The company operates 45 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, STERN OIL COMPANY INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
STERN OIL COMPANY INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for STERN OIL COMPANY INC carries 49 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 22, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 8 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for STERN OIL COMPANY INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
South Dakota Trucking Compliance: FREEMAN Area Carriers
STERN OIL COMPANY INC falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 08). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
STERN OIL COMPANY INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
STERN OIL COMPANY INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 33 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 2,649,310 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 9 straight trucks, 21 tractors, 14 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 33 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving STERN OIL COMPANY INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 1 involved a reported injury, and 19 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: PLUM CREEK PARKWAY, LEXINGTON, NE on November 4, 2025.
STERN OIL COMPANY INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across South Dakota (22), Nebraska (20), Missouri (3). The concentration in South Dakota is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams STERN OIL COMPANY INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How STERN OIL COMPANY INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, STERN OIL COMPANY INC's 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: STERN OIL COMPANY INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-21 | NE | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-02 | MN | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-28 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-27 | NE | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-10 | NE | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-03 | NE | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-12 | NE | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-13 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-10 | NE | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about STERN OIL COMPANY INC
What is STERN OIL COMPANY INC's FMCSA safety rating?
STERN OIL COMPANY INC (USDOT #230887) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 39/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is STERN OIL COMPANY INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, STERN OIL COMPANY INC operates 45 power unit(s) and 33 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is STERN OIL COMPANY INC based?
STERN OIL COMPANY INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FREEMAN, South Dakota, under USDOT number 230887.
What is STERN OIL COMPANY INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 49 recorded violation(s) for STERN OIL COMPANY INC (USDOT #230887), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is STERN OIL COMPANY INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
STERN OIL COMPANY INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like STERN OIL COMPANY INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile