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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
USDOT 1630076 · MC601275 · EIN 77-0679717 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1505 4TH AVE NE, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514
(218) 620-9998 · JULIE COSSETTE
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
21 / 21
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
73 / 579
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Northland Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy WF001869 · eff 05/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance419 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance95 pts
Unsafe Driving77 pts
Other26 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 48 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 48 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 32 | |
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 20 |
Most inspected states
SD17
IA10
ND9
MN6
AR5
LA3
TX2
OK2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.98 | 2.71 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.44 | 0.49 | ≈46–53% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.83 | 5.58 | ≈72–76% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 42% · Other 39% · Following / lane / reckless 14%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 66% · Following / lane / reckless 19% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 12%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 33% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 31% (1 OOS) · Tires 12% (4 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 11 violations, 3 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 3 OOS · 55%
393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.207A-STCB, 393.207F-SLAS
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.373).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 27%
395.8E1PC ×3
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.33).
3. Other2 viol · 18%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 395.8E1PC ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2025 | BIRMINGHAM, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 46 vehicles seen in inspections
24 trailer20 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JULIE COSSETTE
Recordable crash rate
0.42 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
21
Registered since
2007-04-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LODESTAR LOGISTICS LLC | 2239031 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2024)
05/01/2023 — Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF001869
05/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 29T100013
04/04/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2023)
04/04/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2023)
05/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000430-01
04/04/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2022)
04/04/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2022)
05/30/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0000069
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0000069
05/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0000210
07/06/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
CARGO · policy LTO0000210
05/01/2010 — Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6007223-1
04/05/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2010)
04/05/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2010)
06/05/2008 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP46542A
05/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP46542A
05/02/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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