MSP STAR TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
High 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 202685 inspections · 78 violations (21 OOS) · 43% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDELDTHours-of-Service Compliance6 OOS
HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
42
6× · sev 7
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
32
4× · sev 8
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
24
3× · sev 8
- 4393.9HVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable head lamps
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.75A32 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
2
2×
- 8390.21TC-MC
Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
2
2×
- 9393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MO4
- AR4
- OH4
- LA3
- NC2
- MN2
- IL2
- TX2
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 79% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 6%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 4%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 4%
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 99% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× · 25%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative7× · 6%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 3%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp6× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 2%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 2%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 2%
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching1× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift2× · 2%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 40.9% 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 Ellis County, TX
Medium impact16 of 69 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Ellis County, TX. 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 Ellis County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 44% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:6× · 82%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.3× · 3%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.4× · 2%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 4%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 1%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 4%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 390.21TC-MC×2Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA81 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 51 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
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- RASTAM ALI
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2013-12-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 20 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 10 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 or officers with 109 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
45 events- 07/22/2026Insurance filed — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy URG04417
- 05/20/2026Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 05/20/2026Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 05/02/2026Insurance replaced — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 04/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2026)
- 04/23/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2026)
- 04/23/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2026)
- 04/20/2026Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 01/17/2026Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 12/22/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2026)
- 12/22/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2026)
- 12/13/2025Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 12/13/2025Insurance replaced — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 11/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/10/2025)
- 11/17/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/10/2025)
- 10/25/2025Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 10/04/2025Insurance replaced — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 10/04/2025Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 09/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2025)
- 09/29/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2025)
- 09/08/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2025)
- 09/08/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2025)
- 06/18/2025Insurance cancelled — ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 995590
- 05/02/2025Insurance replaced — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MN-0008521-25
- 05/02/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA980742528
- 03/05/2025PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/29/2025)
- 08/13/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA980742528
- 08/07/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA980742528
- 07/20/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA980742528
- 06/24/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2024)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-04-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-24
- Reported mileage
- 400,000 mi (2026)
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