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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 285180 · MC199409 · EIN 98-0083751 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
80 GUILDFORD AVE, DARTMOUTH, NS, B3B 0G3
88
Low risk
Risk factors
6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
66 / 63
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
133 / 352
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. — $1M BIPD · policy RMBA 23177150 · eff 04/30/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance283 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance57 pts
Other13 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 42 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.48A-BMBCAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.47D2-BRMMCAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
ME107
NY16
MD2
TN1
OH1
MA1
SC1
NC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.22 | 0.18 | ≈1–8% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.28 | 0.28 | ≈51–58% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.27 | 2.29 | ≈24–28% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 4 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Penobscot County, ME · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Penobscot County, ME 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 impact
Seat belt 58% · Following / lane / reckless 42%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 1 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 82% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 18%
• 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 26 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 42% (2 OOS) · Tires 35% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (1 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 17 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: 13 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 12 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 100%
393.75B-TFV, 393.48A-BMBCAD, 393.47D2-BRMMCAD
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.703).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | EASTON, MA | ✓ | ||
| 12/08/2025 | ELIZABETH, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 05/05/2025 | VA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 04/26/2025 | NY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/16/2025 | WESLEY, ME | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/06/2025 | SABATTUS, ME | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 93 vehicles seen in inspections
59 trailer34 truck
Company profile
Annual mileage
16.4M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
1987-01-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (19 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD | 245869 | 11 VINs | strong |
| HILLMANS TRANSFER LIMITED | 227520 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ARMOUR TRANSPORT INC | 245809 | 1 VINs | strong |
| ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC | 82866 | 2 VINs | medium |
| K & T TRANSPORT LTD | 248456 | 2 VINs | medium |
| R E M TRANSPORT LTD | 227651 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2025 — Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RMBA 23177150
04/30/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy RMBA 23177150
04/30/2025 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TPP9808430
03/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
16.4M mi reported (2023)
05/27/2023 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 9999601
05/01/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2023)
05/01/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2023)
04/30/2023 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9999601
10/18/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/18/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/15/2018 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9999601
10/15/2018 — Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9999601
11/10/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)
11/10/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)
01/06/2005 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2651813
04/30/2004 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 500006
04/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 500006
05/24/2002 — Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 40648681
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/285180.