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STAR 3 TRANSPORTATION INC
Waskom, TX
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 12.5% of 16 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1295355 · MC 519406
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-519406 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Imperium Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 43 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 12.5% of 16 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 80% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 17 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 20, 2009; first granted October 17, 2005 (21 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 43 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC519406
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ECAP1IICCA00022504
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1295355
MC Number
MC-519406
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 14, 2004
Authority First Granted
October 17, 2005
Authority Reinstated
February 20, 2009
Annual Mileage
1,354,684 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1675 South Interstate 20 West, Waskom, TX 75692
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Delude
Officer 2
Linda Darnell Delude
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodalPassengersOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsWater/WellOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
43
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance71
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 30 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
50th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
14 of 24 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 6, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 14, 2024 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX22
LA7
KY2
MO2
AR1
MS1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (46)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~25
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Tank
12
Semi-trailer
7
Dry Van
2
Not Applicable
2
Flatbed
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG3GDGS5356 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD12GLGV2448 | 4 | — |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG20R154544 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6GJ125965 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0KD607189 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328DM306632 | 3 | 1 |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFB62T7WF0A8340 | 2 | 1 |
| Bulm | Semi-trailer | 1B9TS51B8R1295012 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJCRCK97PZ20443 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP06209T548588 | 2 | — |
Show all 46 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS34228L1010307 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS4422861029148 | 2 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 3H4FA432XG3F50624 | 2 | — |
| Bren | — | 10BFV7211LF0A2203 | 1 | 1 |
| Bren | — | 10BFZ7217NF0A3590 | 1 | 1 |
| Kari | — | 141ST422P1008901 | 1 | — |
| Acro | Semi-trailer | 1A9114221K1005037 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK59DAN0427 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCG91LH74570 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 1FVXAJ0007DY48467 | 1 | — |
| Cimc | Semi-trailer | 1JRC43277J1015225 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D289549 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS34224T1016668 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS34226S1014578 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Sunshine Stainless Tank & Equip Sunshine Stainless Tank | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T00004J1129018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74222J0017146 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74224R0017063 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74224S0017022 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74225J0017027 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Ste | Tank · 42 ft | 1S9T74227S0017130 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A3B3392478 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X7SJ642923 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0FJ453431 | 1 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Straight Truck | 1XP5DB9X46N63 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X63D595857 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X77D659510 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3KD607235 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4HD389735 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8HD389740 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDVXGSGU9608 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Bulk DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 3E1AAB232KSV23555 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Bulk Tank International | Tank | 3E1FB7230FSV20109 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 3H4FA4321G3F50625 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 4BUBEC1B3P8933848 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7GN955864 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8GN955873 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (43)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | LASFS02130 | NATCHITOCHES LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALXFBCG3GDGS5356 |
TX R793576 |
| October 14, 2026 | V262644165 | TX, TX | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1FVXAJ0007DY48467 1P9TC4324LB343188 |
TX R840654 ME 2842286 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| October 5, 2026 | LARJS01216 | LIVONIA LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD49X4GD324073 |
TX R825039 |
| September 17, 2026 | LASFS01985 | NATCHITOCHES LA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGHDVXGSGU9608 |
TX R835444 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | 6937001168 | GLEN ALLEN VA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STE |
1XPBDP9X3KD607235 1S9T74224R0017063 |
TX R764709 TX 109B734 |
| August 27, 2026 | V262550725 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | DROP OFF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3ALXFBCG3GDGS5356 1PMS34228L1010307 |
TX TONLY33 TX 239C144 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | LARFS01052 | EGAN LA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPBDP9X4HD389735 1PMS4422861029148 |
TX R793577 TX 250C882 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | LAFUS01436 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN STE |
1FVXAJ0007DY48467 1S9T74222J0017146 |
TX R840654 TX 195B229 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | W128001353 | BLOOMSDALE MO | I | 9 | 4 | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BRENNER TA |
1NKWGGGG20R154544 10BFB62T7WF0A8340 |
TX R764703 TX 054C977 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 9495000053 | WADSWORTH OH | I | 1 | — | DOW CHEMICAL DEER PARK OPERATIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL CO., |
1XP5DB9X77D659510 3H4FA432XG3F50624 |
TX R835285 TX 249C207 |
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SNF INC | 7 | September 14, 2025 |
| ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 2 | December 11, 2025 |
| DOW CHEMICAL DEER PARK OPERATIONS | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| SCHUETZ CONTAINER SYSTEM | 1 | May 13, 2026 |
| FOUR BROSLLS | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| FLOPAM INC | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| EPC | 1 | January 2, 2026 |
| PORT LAVACA | 1 | December 18, 2025 |
| PALLADIO | 1 | August 12, 2025 |
| ENERGY SOLUTIONS (US) LLC | 1 | April 15, 2025 |
| ROAD RANGER | 1 | March 28, 2025 |
| SHULTZ | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 20, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 3, 2008 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 17, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION 2 authorities | Common |
| August 27, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 20, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 22, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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