CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2094187· MC730547· CARRIER· EIN 27-3186678
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FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC

617 NE 19TH AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374(320) 761-5000sal@fivestartransport.comSALVADOR GONZALEZ
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
40%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
53
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC730547

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 02/01/2022
Auto-Owners Insurance Company· policy 51-052597-02
Authority history (1) ▾
12/02/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 03/08/2022
  2. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 02/01/2022
  3. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2017 → 02/01/2021
  4. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/29/2014 → 02/01/2017
  5. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/09/2010 → 03/29/2014
  6. GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/09/2010 → 11/09/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle10 inspections · 40% OOS · National 22%
Driver17 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% 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.

What’s contributing19 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS7 viol42%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 23%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
Brakes2 OOS9 viol30%
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 8%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 8%
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad2× · 5%
Tires2 OOS2 viol25%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 25%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol3%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 3%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 36 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 27.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 6% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt1 viol54%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 54%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol26%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 13%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 13%
Speeding2 viol21%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 21%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 5 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 36% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device6 viol53%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 33%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 20%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol47%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 47%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 17 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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.

▲ Trending worse
2
Inspections
4
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 25%Vehicle Maintenance 25%Hours-of-Service Compliance 25%Other 25%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 25% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

26
Inspections
66
Violations
10
Out-of-service
212
CSA points
11
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

29 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

15 trailer 14 truck
2011 VOLVO TRUCK VNMseen 6×
4V4MC9EJ6BN533589· PAS6638 MN
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532D5FL878434· 757023 WI
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH8KN213871· PZB2831 MN
2005 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9TJX5N382638· PAU5523 MN
2007 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9GH87N447903· PAS6635 MN
2017 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5320HL011477· 2833606 ME
2007 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9GHX7N447904· PAU5525 MN
2011 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0626BK211239· STA4962 MN
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532L3845919· STA1056 MN
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH3EN163790· PAU7154 MN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2535K7648816· P697420 IN
2017 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5322HL011478· 2833607 ME
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K7RJ094013· STB3607 MN
2017 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5326HL011550· 2833679 ME
2011 VOLVO TRUCK VNMseen 2×
4V4MC9EJ4BN533591· PAS6636 MN
2009 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA72259B705005· 736886ST IL
2011 NISSAN
4N4NC9EH0BN532925· PAU5526 MN
2008 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA962X8B705067· 736897ST MN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDV5PDUD2688· 3420792 IN
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA90236B704235· 934653ST IL
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR4RN158564· 3633348 IN
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH9LN257413· PZA7633 MN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHLDV3PDUD2690· 3420794 IN
2017 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR5321HL011472· 2833601 ME
2011 VOLVO TRUCK VNM
4V4MC9EJ9BN533604· PAS6639 MN
2015 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V362C4FT403002· 768097ST IL
2006 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS25356U739401· STB4098 MN
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH0LN257414· PZA2655 MN
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2534L3845923· STA1055 MN

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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
23
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
24
23 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi24 drivers
Company officer
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2010-11-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-08-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 23 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 7 owned trailers · 6 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 53 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

53
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
49
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: CHAVA CABLE TECHNOLOGY LLC (USDOT 1760052, registered 2008) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 49
1
A LOG CARRIER LLC
USDOT 2906190Inactive· NOGALES, AZ
Strong
Officer
2
ALLSTAR MANSONRY LLC
USDOT 2983726Active· GLENDALE, AZ
Strong
Officer
3
AMERICAN TRAFFIC SERVICES INC
USDOT 1783840Active· GLENDALE, AZ
Strong
Officer
4
BOMBONIANS CABLE TECH LLC
USDOT 2593874Inactive· NEW CASTLE, DE
Strong
Officer
5
CHAVA CABLE TECHNOLOGY LLC
USDOT 1760052Inactive· NEW CASTLE, DE
Strong
Officer
6
EL VALLE TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 3444194Active· ONTARIO, CA
Strong
Officer
7
EQUIS 3 TRANSPORT
USDOT 2743968Inactive· FONTANA, CA
Strong
Officer
8
FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS 2
USDOT 3372018Inactive· SACRAMENTO, CA
Strong
Officer
9
G&A TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1922513Inactive· DOWNEY, CA
Strong
Officer
10
GAF TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2757583Active· RIVERSIDE, CA
Strong
Officer
11
HARBOR SOLUTION TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1743054Inactive· WILMINGTON, CA
Strong
Officer
12
J.O. TRUCKING, INC.
USDOT 2848643Active· SOUTH GATE, CA
Strong
Officer
13
LC SALVAGE CARS INC
USDOT 2771562Active· LOS ANGELES, CA
Strong
Officer
14
LOS ALTOS TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2921621Inactive· LOS ANGELES, CA
Strong
Officer
15
NORCAL FARM LABOR INC
USDOT 2620585Active· GALT, CA
Strong
Officer
16
POMONA QUALITY FOAM, INC.
USDOT 2611784Active· POMONA, CA
Strong
Officer
17
S GONZALEZ TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3486565Active· FORT WORTH, TX
Strong
Officer
18
S&G TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3951840Inactive· PERRIS, CA
Strong
Officer
19
SAL-CO EQUIPMENT RENTAL & SALES INC
USDOT 1156658Active· HIALEAH, FL
Strong
Officer
20
SALDOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 3099029Active· ONTARIO, CA
Strong
Officer
21
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 1746419Active· DALHART, TX
Strong
Officer
22
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 1798564Inactive· ORANGE, CA
Strong
Officer
23
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2655699Inactive· GALT, CA
Strong
Officer
24
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2674140Active· SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Strong
Officer
25
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2873910Inactive· EL PASO, TX
Strong
Officer
26
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 3105718Inactive· CARSON, CA
Strong
Officer
27
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 1567835Inactive· MENIFEE, CA
Strong
Officer
28
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2416703Active· SAN ANGELO, TX
Strong
Officer
29
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2419065Active· YAKIMA, WA
Strong
Officer
30
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2427179Inactive· REDMOND, OR
Strong
Officer
31
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 1370858Active· WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Strong
Officer
32
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 1913606Inactive· MAYWOOD, CA
Strong
Officer
33
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2685252Active· SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Strong
Officer
34
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2746833Active· HAWTHORNE, CA
Strong
Officer
35
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2761461Active· SAN DIEGO, CA
Strong
Officer
36
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2763614Inactive· LOS ANGELES, CA
Strong
Officer
37
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 4486624Active· ALLEN, TX
Strong
Officer
38
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2780279Active· PLAINVIEW, TX
Strong
Officer
39
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2808092Inactive· UNION CITY, CA
Strong
Officer
40
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 2808855Inactive· VALLEY CENTER, CA
Strong
Officer
41
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 3046659Inactive· LAREDO, TX
Strong
Officer
42
SALVADOR GONZALEZ
USDOT 3291272Active· OAK HILLS, CA
Strong
Officer
43
SALVADOR GONZALEZ HINOJOSA
USDOT 3939612Active· PACIFICA, CA
Strong
Officer
44
SALVADOR GONZALEZ ROMERO
USDOT 2832383Active· SAN ELIZARIO, TX
Strong
Officer
45
SG'S TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3893539Inactive· RIVERVIEW, FL
Strong
Officer
46
SG'S TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3897105Active· RIVERVIEW, FL
Strong
Officer
47
SILVERADO TRUCK & AUTO WRECKING INC
USDOT 1795825Inactive· SAN DIEGO, CA
Strong
Officer
48
SPEEDY GONZALEZ CONSTRUCTION INC
USDOT 1739148Active· GLENDALE, AZ
Strong
Officer
49
TEPATITLAN COMPANY
USDOT 3066560Active· CHICAGO, IL
Strong
Officer

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

10 events
  1. 08/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/08/2022Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZH8265

  3. 02/01/2022Insurance filed — Auto-Owners Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 51-052597-02

  4. 02/01/2022Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZH8265

  5. 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 51-052597-00

  6. 02/01/2017Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0869057

  7. 03/29/2014Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP 0869057

  8. 12/02/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 11/10/2010Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  10. 11/09/2010Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0869059

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-08-13
Reported mileage
1,079,282 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 9:59 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.