STAR TRANSPORT
Legal: STAR TRANSPORT LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202650 inspections · 52 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.209E-SPSLAVehicle Maintenance
Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
18
3× · sev 6
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 4395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
7
7× · sev 1
- 5393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 6395.8F12-HOSM
HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date:
5
5×
- 7393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 10396.5-HLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Leaking hub
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Merced County, CA
Medium impact41 of 52 violations in the last 12 months (79%) came from inspections in Merced County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Merced County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 61% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19975× · 10%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 11%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 8%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 13%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×7HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8F12-HOSM×4HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date:
- 395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 5 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Company officer
- DAN LION
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2003-08-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 11 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 11 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
57 events- 06/18/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
- 06/01/2022Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP84419A
- 06/01/2022Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP84419A
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202100017833
- 06/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202000017833
- 05/05/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2021)
- 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP31430A
- 06/01/2017Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy PACA1003131-00
- 05/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2017)
- 06/01/2016Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882134 01
- 05/05/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2016)
- 06/01/2015Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0020607001
- 06/22/2014Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z91-460970-01
- 06/01/2014Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z91-460970-01
- 05/27/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2014)
- 11/02/2013Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 0474377
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 0474377
- 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2013)
- 06/01/2013Insurance filed — LIBERTY MUTUAL
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IM 8952507
- 06/01/2013Insurance ended — LIBERTY MUTUAL
policy IM 8952507
- 06/01/2013Insurance replaced — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
CARGO · policy PKG3125775
- 06/01/2013Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547488
- 05/06/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2013)
- 06/10/2012Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547488
- 06/01/2012Insurance replaced — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547488
- 05/14/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2012)
- 06/01/2011Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547488
- 05/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2011)
- 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy BVR8405561
- 07/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 122416A
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2019-05-30
- Last review
- 2025-06-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-18
- Reported mileage
- 515,977 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — STAR TRANSPORT LLC, SELMA, CA
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