STAR 3 TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202628 inspections · 82 violations (10 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 3395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 5172.600C1-HMERHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 7393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 8396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
1
1×
- 9392.22A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX17
- LA4
- MO2
- KY2
- VA1
- OH1
- TN1
- AR1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 72% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 54%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 36%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 3%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD2× · 5%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 11%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 9%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 13%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 4%
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 16%
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× · 6%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 3%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 6.9% vs the 6.7% 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 Simpson County, KY
Medium impact6 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in Simpson County, KY. 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 Simpson County, KY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 17% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
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.
- 393.78A-WS×2Washers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 395.8D11-HOSFHOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date:
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 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 NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- ROBERT DELUDE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2004-10-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 92 owned trailers · 17 leased/term tractors.
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, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 14 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
29 events- 02/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 01/15/2026Insurance filed — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ECAP1IICCA00022504
- 01/15/2026Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICCA00022503
- 01/15/2025Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICCA00022502
- 01/15/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP60896A
- 01/15/2024Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICCA00022501
- 01/15/2023Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP1IICCA00022500
- 03/01/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP60896A
- 01/15/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP60896A
- 04/30/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP60896A
- 04/03/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2019)
- 09/28/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP60896A
- 05/27/2009Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP60896A
- 04/30/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2009)
- 02/20/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/28/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN575281
- 10/28/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TN575282
- 09/22/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy B050667/ B050668
- 09/17/2007Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy B050667/ B050668
- 09/16/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO100369-01
- 08/27/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2007)
- 08/20/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2007)
- 09/22/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy M3050545
- 09/16/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO100369
- 09/16/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO 100 369-01
- 08/28/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2006)
- 08/21/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2006)
- 10/17/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/03/2008)
- 10/14/2004Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2013-06-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-13
- Reported mileage
- 1,354,684 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMay, 2022
- Drivers grew to 14
May, 2021
- Drivers shrank to 9
March, 2021
- Fleet grew to 21 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — STAR 3 TRANSPORTATION INC, WASKOM, TX
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