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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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RED STAR CARRIERS INC
USDOT 2724146 · MC922598 · EIN 47-4285938 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3606 RIDGEBRIAR DR, DALLAS, TX, 75234
(214) 862-1539 · JOSE ROMERO
38
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 55.6% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 18.8% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
4 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 166
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy DC920001278-00 · eff 12/12/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate55.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate18.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance136 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75A2-TFBB-6 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
TX8
SD2
NM1
AR1
NC1
TN1
CO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.86 | 0.61 | ≈50–57% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 1.36 | 1.47 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.91 | 9.16 | ≈80–84% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 11 violations, 4 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 2 OOS · 82%
393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 393.55E-B ×2, 393.75A2-TFBB-6
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.683).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 9%
395.8K2-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.645).
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 9%
391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.02).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 393.55E-B ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSE ROMERO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2020)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2015-06-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 66 carriers
Shares identifiers with 66 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS LLC | 1729598 | 7 VINs | strong |
| ALLENDE EXPRESS INC | 3866921 | officer | strong |
| ALVARADO TRANSPORTATIONS LLC | 3475713 | officer | strong |
| ARTISTIC PONDS & WATERFALLS INC | 2632177 | officer | strong |
| BELLA FURNITURE LLC | 1885923 | officer | strong |
| BUENA VISTA TRUCKING SERVICES INC | 3174854 | officer | strong |
| CANI TRANSPORT CORP | 4312356 | officer | strong |
| CCG TRUCKING LLC | 4166503 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BELLA FURNITURE LLC (USDOT 1885923, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
01/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2020)
12/12/2025 — Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920001278-00
12/12/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352835-00
11/17/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2025)
12/14/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L8871
12/12/2024 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L8871
11/18/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2024)
08/11/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L8871
07/18/2024 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L8871
07/15/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2024)
12/14/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L6689
11/17/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2023)
12/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-22-219191-00
07/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1412-02
06/29/2022 — Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1412-02
06/09/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2022)
05/22/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901063892
06/29/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGD1412-01
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