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STAR EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC
Westminster, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3137986 · MC 97282
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-97282 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC097282
Common Carrier
MC97282
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Knight Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy KSCA000000526-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3137986
MC Number
MC-97282
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 17, 2018
Authority Granted
July 19, 2018
Annual Mileage
72,698 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
8852 Pacheco Ave, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Balkaran Singh
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
28.6%
Ranks in the 74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (23.1pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | 6293Q4I0FS | NM, NM | II | 2 | 1 | JUST BORN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4RSUT3396 1GR1A0621TW806964 |
CA ZP52728 UT DF60812 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 3884Q3IHK4 | I 40 W MM 176, NM | III | 1 | — | ARROW FASTENERS CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4RSUT3396 1GR1A0628RW605572 |
CA ZP52728 ME 5200697 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 7109029969 | NV, NV | III | — | — | BLUETRITON BRANDS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8SSVU1915 3UTVS2530R8166348 |
CA ZPS2707 ME 5448783 |
| February 11, 2026 | W103000134 | FORISTELL MO | III | 2 | 1 | H&T SEAFOOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2RSUT3378 3UTVS2530R8166348 |
CA ZP29232 ME 5448783 |
| 391.11B2-S | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1 | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 6293Q06QL1 | I40, NM | II | 2 | — | BAKLA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8SSVU1915 1GR1A0629NE321772 |
CA ZP52707 ME 3330721 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| November 15, 2025 | 6361005636 | WEST TERRE HAUTE IN | III | 3 | 1 | JUST BORN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHHDR2RSUT3395 527SR5325PL027429 |
CA ZP52716 CA 4WY7862 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | NEK3002228 | CASTAIC IF, CA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8SSVU1915 3UTVS2539R8166347 |
CA ZP52707 ME 5448782 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 5005040155 | I-70, IL | II | — | — | LINEAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2RSUT3378 1UYVS2534N2683610 |
CA ZP29232 ME 3330719 |
| June 17, 2025 | 8283009195 | TERRE HAUTE IN | III | — | — | PERFECT SNACKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8SSVU1915 3UTVS2539R8166347 |
CA ZP52707 ME 5448782 |
| May 19, 2025 | 5778000013 | SEDONA AZ | III | — | — | GIORGIO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8RSUT3384 1GRAA0625JW116129 |
CA ZP29233 ME 5221445 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | NV | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| June 15, 2025 | MO | — | 1 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
| May 19, 2025 | AZ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| November 15, 2024 | VA | — | — | 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
CA4
NM3
IN2
AZ1
IL1
MO1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSUT3378 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8SSVU1915 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0628RW605572 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4RSUT3396 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2530R8166348 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2539R8166347 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621TW806964 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629NE321772 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625JW116129 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534N2683610 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSUT3395 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKD5539 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8RSUT3384 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2536R8166340 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5325PL027429 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 13, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 12, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 19, 2018 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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