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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 846962 · MC520443 · EIN 48-1226502 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
604 W MAIN ST, GARDNER, KS, 66030
(913) 390-8384 · BRANDEN POWELL
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
56 / 56
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
67 / 394
Crashes (24 mo)
5 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP-0304405 · eff 10/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance359 pts
Unsafe Driving47 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 160 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 42 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 35 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.106B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
KS60
MO7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.42 | 0.42 | ≈10–17% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.37 | 3.34 | ≈40–44% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30 · 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 Johnson County, KS · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Johnson County, KS to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 100%
• 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 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 45% (7 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 34% · Load securement 10% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 29 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: 7 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 100%
393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.106B-C
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.528).
🎓 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 — 5 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/2026 | OLATHE, KS | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/05/2026 | OLATHE, KS | ✓ | ||
| 05/28/2025 | Not Reported, KS | ✓ | ||
| 03/06/2025 | LENEXA, KS | ✓ | ||
| 12/20/2024 | KANSAS CITY, KS | ✓ |
Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
35 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
BRANDEN POWELL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
56
Registered since
2000-01-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIVE STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3265391 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/03/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2025)
10/01/2024 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP-0304405
10/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0304405
10/14/2021 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0304405
09/14/2021 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0304405
03/02/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
02/15/2020 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 680571001
01/11/2019 — Insurance cancelled — ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 60487243
12/17/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2019)
02/17/2017 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP1207277
04/28/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
CARGO · policy CIM 0526355
02/09/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP 0524193
01/11/2015 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP 0524193
03/24/2007 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA2487776
03/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA2487776
02/26/2007 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2007)
01/10/2007 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2487776
04/22/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/24/2020)
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/846962.