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DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC
Charlotte, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1301322 · MC 504750
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-504750 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
12.0% OOS · 26 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 10.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC504750
Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1301322
MC Number
MC-504750
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 3, 2004
Authority First Granted
December 10, 2004
Authority Reinstated
August 1, 2013
Annual Mileage
750,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Location
Charlotte, NC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th 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
1 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2025 | CO | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA9
MT3
OR3
WA3
GA1
LA1
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (32)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~20
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
19
Tractor
12
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X9DD201941 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0NSNK2098 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323TSC08021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDRXLLLM8422 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9NSMY6010 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMF4385 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329TSC08234 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMC1195 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6NSMX3473 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322HB754071 | 1 | — |
Show all 32 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329NBA85201 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR9KLKJ3883 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625TK810099 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GR1A0626LK123305 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A062XRB619061 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628LJ188196 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7SL556310 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5JSJW4104 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6NSNK2106 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9NSMN7221 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV5MSMS1117 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4LR443615 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C4MR731667 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6KT710139 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C6MR731556 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXJR457550 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3NS884963 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3PS064093 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3SS077628 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K4SS078092 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Operbus S.a De C.v. Operbus Model | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3PEA75320P1000106 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326MT106302 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | NC43010220 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR5JSJW4104 |
CA ZP40890 |
| January 15, 2026 | 2059002518 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | — | — | AMAZON FULFILLMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDV5MSMS1117 1GR1P0628LJ188196 |
CA ZP49655 ID TM3226 |
| January 7, 2026 | 2104000680 | RIDGEFIELD WA | II | 3 | 1 | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6NSMX3473 1DW1A5329NBA85201 |
CA ZP44840 IN PA84696 |
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 | OOSCoupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| January 2, 2026 | NDOG006851 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | II | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDRXMSMF4385 1JJV532D7SL556310 |
CA ZP57805 IN PE30528 |
| December 29, 2025 | NCU6005521 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF, CA | III | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDRXMSMF4385 3H3V532K3SS077628 |
CA ZP57805 IN PE17248 |
| December 23, 2025 | 8937P9XHR1 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
3AKJHHDR9NSMN7221 1GR1A0626LK123305 |
CA ZP76151 IN PC90335 |
| December 16, 2025 | NEVB002551 | CASTAIC IF, CA | II | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDRXMSMF4385 3H3V532CXJR457550 |
CA ZP57805 IN PC90712 |
| December 6, 2025 | V252116399 | US 290 AT BINFORD, TX | III | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0NSNK2098 1GR1A062XRB619061 |
CA ZP63147 TN 421870T |
| December 4, 2025 | UEXB001601 | DONNER PASS IF, CA | III | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDRXLLLM8422 3H3V532C6MR731556 |
PA AH72592 IN P894483 |
| November 24, 2025 | UED8001842 | SR-4 AT BYRON, CA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDRXLLLM8422 3H3V532K3PS064093 |
PA AH72592 IN PB64185 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.8E1-HOSPVICDOOS | HOS (Passenger) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 18 | January 7, 2026 |
| AMAZON FULFILLMENT | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| AMAZON FULFILMENT | 1 | October 6, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| February 17, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 20, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 17, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 20, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 6, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 28, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 6, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 25, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 9, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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