J & M Installations
ActiveDBA: Sterling Corporation-office Svs Div
J & M Installations, doing business as Sterling Corporation-office Svs Div, is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 592850 and MC number 1206423. The company operates from Chelmsford, MA, and maintains an active operating status, and has 23 power units and 14 drivers on record.
Is this carrier bookable?
Nothing here stands out as an immediate reason not to use this carrier.
Six things go into this read of J & M Installations's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.
Passed checks
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Authority
This USDOT record is marked active.
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Out-of-service
No out-of-service order is shown on this record.
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Insurance
Insurance status is present: ON FILE (BIPD).
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BASIC scores
Measured BASIC categories are below the intervention threshold.
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MCS-150
MCS-150 looks current (Oct 1, 2025).
Identity
Who J & M Installations is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.
- Address
- 20 Industrial Ave , Chelmsford , MA 01824
- Phone
- (978) 322-2501
- Entity type
- Authorized for Hire
Licensed to transport goods or passengers for compensation.
- Operation type
- Interstate
Authorized to operate across state lines.
- Operating status
- Active
- Insurance on file
- ON FILE (BIPD)
BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability.
- MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 1, 2025
Biennial update form required by FMCSA.
Cargo types
Safety
Everything FMCSA has on J & M Installations's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.
FMCSA Safety Rating
This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.
View official FMCSA record →Inspections
All time11
Total
0
OOS
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle OOS
With only 11 inspections on record, this carrier has limited inspection history.
Crash history
All time5
Total
0
Fatal
2
Injuries
5
Tow-away
5 crashes reported. That translates to approximately 217.4 crashes per 1,000 power units.
BASIC safety scores
FMCSA grades every carrier across seven safety categories called BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories). Each score is a percentile from 0 to 100, calculated from the carrier's roadside inspections, crash reports, and investigation results over a rolling 24-month window. Higher scores mean more recorded violations relative to similar carriers. Scores at or above 75 can flag a carrier for FMCSA intervention and are worth a closer look before tendering. Scores below 65 sit within normal range.
Driver behavior
0.5
Unsafe Driving
0.0
HOS Compliance
0.1
Driver Fitness
0.0
Controlled Substances
Vehicle and outcomes
1.1
Vehicle Maintenance
0.0
Hazmat Compliance
0.0
Crash Indicator
This carrier's BASIC scores are all below the intervention threshold. No categories require immediate attention.
Unsafe Driving
Measures violations related to speeding, reckless driving, and improper lane changes.
HOS Compliance
Tracks hours-of-service violations, including driving beyond legal limits and falsifying logs.
Driver Fitness
Reflects issues with driver qualifications, licenses, and medical certifications.
Controlled Substances
Captures drug and alcohol violations, including impaired or refused tests.
Vehicle Maintenance
Reflects brakes, tires, lighting, and other equipment-related inspection findings.
Fleet profile
Small fleet (10–99 units)Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how J & M Installations actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.
Drivers per Power Unit
0.61
Lower than one driver per truck suggests owner-operators or part-time drivers.
Miles per Power Unit
24,783 mi
Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2023 data).
Inspections per Power Unit
0.5
Lower inspection activity, sometimes seen with local or low-mileage operations.
Crashes per 1,000 Units
217.4
Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).
Insurance
What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for J & M Installations right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.
Current insurance status
ON FILE (BIPD)
BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability.
Connections
Other USDOT records and external filings that link to J & M Installations. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.
Connected carriers
Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.
- J & M InstallationsInactive
DBA Sterling Corporation-office Svs Div
USDOT 3576320 · MC 1206423 · Authorized for Hire
- Address
- 20 INDUSTRIAL AVE, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
- Phone
- (978) 322-2501
- [email protected]
- Safety rating
- Unrated
- Insurance
- N/A
- Fleet
- 14 power units · 14 drivers
- Inspections / OOS
- 0 insp · 0 OOS
- Crashes
- 0 total
Shared phone Shared address - Frudenberg Non-wovensInactive
USDOT 161325 · Private Property
- Address
- 20 INDUSTRIAL AVE, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
- Safety rating
- Unrated
- Insurance
- N/A
- Fleet
- 0 power units · 0 drivers
- Inspections / OOS
- 0 insp · 0 OOS
- Crashes
- 0 total
Shared address
Process agents (BOC-3)
Every state where J & M Installations has filed a designated agent to receive legal process on its behalf. FMCSA requires a complete BOC-3 filing covering all 50 states (plus DC) before granting interstate operating authority. A carrier listed for fewer than 51 jurisdictions either operates intrastate only, has not yet completed its BOC-3 filing, or has had a state agent terminate without replacement.
1 state on file:
Recent activity
Field-level changes detected in J & M Installations's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.
| Date | Field | Previous | New |
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| May 4, 2026 | Total Crashes | 0 | 5 |
| May 4, 2026 | Injury Crashes | 0 | 2 |
| May 4, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 0 | 5 |
| May 3, 2026 | Total Crashes | 5 | 0 |
| May 3, 2026 | Injury Crashes | 2 | 0 |
| May 3, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 5 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Total Inspections | 0 | 11 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Driver Inspections | 0 | 11 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Vehicle Inspections | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Driver Fitness Score | N/A | 0.06 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions brokers and shippers ask about J & M Installations and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.
What is the USDOT number for J & M Installations?
J & M Installations is assigned USDOT number 592850 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.
What is the MC number for J & M Installations?
J & M Installations's MC number is 1206423. The MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority number issued by FMCSA, separate from the USDOT number. It authorizes the carrier to transport regulated commodities for hire in interstate commerce.
Is J & M Installations authorized to operate?
J & M Installations's current operating status is ACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.
How many inspections has J & M Installations had?
J & M Installations has 11 recorded roadside inspections in FMCSA's database, with 0 resulting in an out-of-service order. Inspection counts cover a rolling 24-month window.
What is a normal OOS rate?
The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is approximately 21%. The driver OOS average is closer to 5.5%. Rates well above these benchmarks may indicate recurring compliance issues. Lower rates suggest stronger maintenance and driver-qualification programs.
How many crashes has J & M Installations been involved in?
FMCSA records 5 reported crashes for J & M Installations over a rolling 24-month window, including 0 fatal, 2 injury, and 5 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.
How large is J & M Installations's fleet?
J & M Installations operates 23 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 14 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.
Where is J & M Installations located?
J & M Installations is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts at 20 Industrial Ave. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.
What does "Not Rated" mean?
"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.
How often is FMCSA data updated?
FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.
Should I monitor J & M Installations for changes?
If you tender loads to J & M Installations regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.
Where does this data come from?
All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.
About this data
This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.
This record was last checked on Jun 4, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 4, 2026.