Household goods carrier & broker Authority active

Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc.

USDOT 631155 MC 299121

Based in: Cranston, RI
Registered: Feb 22, 1996
Fleet: 11 trucks, 12 drivers
Phone on record: (401) 943-3200

Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc. holds both carrier and broker authority and is based in Cranston, Rhode Island, registered in February 1996. It may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier.

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Registration checked Oct 25, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 caution · 2 info

caution High out-of-service rate for drivers Inspectors put its drivers out of service in 1 of 5 inspections (20%) over the last 24 months. The national average is 5%. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 25, 2026

info Shares contact details with 1 other company See Linked companies below for what is shared. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

info Also registered as a broker It holds broker authority as well as carrier authority, so it may hand your move to another company. Ask in writing who will do your move. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 25, 2026

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Operating authority Active — carrier & broker Allowed to carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

$75,000 broker bond or trust On file Lets customers claim against the broker if it fails to pay or perform.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated July 2025 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 11 vehicles
Drivers: 12 drivers (5 interstate, 7 in-state)
Miles driven: 68,000 miles in 2024

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	2	0	0%	22%
Drivers	5	1	20%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 25, 2026

Registered officers

Jerry Markow
Ryan Pennington

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

Linked companies

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

Sterling Trucking Inc. USDOT 106974 · Carrier · Shares: street address, fax number, listed officer Authority active

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Record history

Jul 15, 2025Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Feb 22, 1996Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc.

Is Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc. licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority active — carrier & broker; household goods authority authorized.

Is Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc. holds both carrier and broker authority, so it may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier. Ask in writing which company will do the move.

What are Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 631155 and its MC number is 299121. It registered with FMCSA on Feb 22, 1996.

Does Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file; a $75,000 broker bond or trust: on file.

Are there warning signs in Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc.'s federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: High out-of-service rate for drivers. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc. linked to other moving companies?

1 other registered company shares a phone number, address or officer with it. Shared details are facts from public records and don't prove the companies are the same business.

Are there customer reports about Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc.?

No customer reports about Sterling Moving & Storage, Inc. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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