LODESTAR TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
Low 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202637 inspections · 35 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.55D2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MT9
- WA8
- UT5
- SD3
- ND1
- US1
- TX1
- IN1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Benton County, WA
Medium impact9 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Benton County, WA. 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 Benton County, WA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 42% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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× · 72%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 28%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 67% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 10%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× · 7%
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 11%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 11%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 11%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 6%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 390.17Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain
- 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 NHTSA16 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- TEJINDER SINGH VINEPAL
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2000-01-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 9 owned trailers.
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 with 2 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
15 events- 05/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
- 01/28/2026Insurance filed — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 80485
- 01/28/2026Insurance replaced — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 80485
- 12/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 80485
- 03/31/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 5IM222494
- 03/04/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
- 01/09/2008Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy ILM 30222494 - SEAT
- 01/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy ILM 30222494 - SEAT
- 12/13/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2008)
- 04/01/2003Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD · policy 2953
- 01/13/2003Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
CARGO · policy G46836
- 02/22/2001Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy C199033/107
- 01/13/2001Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy C199033/107
- 03/14/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/04/2000Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-23
- Reported mileage
- 741,650 mi (2025)
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