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50 STARS EXPRESS LLC

Cincinnati, OH

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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 3532128 · MC 1176228
Active No Safety Rating Active 5 yrs, 9 mo
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
47
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1176228 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
47 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
  • 47 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1176228
Common Carrier
Inactive

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3532128
MC Number
MC-1176228
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 7, 2020
Authority Granted
January 15, 2021
Annual Mileage
385,467 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Cincinnati, OH

Cargo Types

General FreightMotor Vehicles

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
47
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
7

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service7

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
2 insp · 0 OOS
2024
45 insp · 7 OOS

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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 4 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
MO3
NM3
NV3
PA3
TN3
and 22 more states

Fleet & Equipment (30)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~19
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
11
Dry Van
10
Tractor
8
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR5KLKL9462 3 —
2019 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0629KJ170210 3 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2LSLM9584 3 1
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXMSMG9419 3 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0627MJ306949 2 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0628NJ405782 2 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0627JJ105290 2 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0MSMG9297 2 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXLSLM9459 2 —
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDT3GDGW5602 2 —
Show all 30 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDT3GDHR8652 2 1
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDT8HDJD8004 2 —
2012 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWDTXCDBV9230 1 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0622PD450797 1 —
2019 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0628KJ170201 1 1
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P062XLT148707 1 1
2016 International MA025 Truck · Class 6 1HTMMMML0GH012732 1 —
2018 International MA025 Truck · Class 6 1HTMMMML0JH468057 1 —
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4KSKH4607 1 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4LSMF0850 1 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6LSLM9541 1 1
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDT3GDHK3997 1 —
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDT4GDHD4700 1 —
2017 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDT9HDJB1023 1 —
2018 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWFC2JDJR9081 1 1
2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C4MR733936 1 —
2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532C9LR440113 1 —
2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 3H3V532CXMR733956 1 —
2015 International MA025 Truck · Class 6 3HAMMMML3FL515860 1 —
Trlr — 3PEA753X5P1001070 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 (47)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
January 21, 2025 000P13XJCF 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL, IA III 1 — COLGATE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR2LSLM9584
1GR1P0629KJ170210
IL TEMP
MO 80K2HN
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
January 17, 2025 1665000544 WEST LAKELAND MN III 1 — VERSATILE VEHICLES INC
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTMMMML0JH468057
IL P1213329
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
December 10, 2024 2144000131 CLE ELUM WA I 6 1 KEURIG
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR2LSLM9584
1GR1P0629KJ170210
IL P1224201
MO 80K2HN
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
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
392.2SLSNC State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required Emergency Equipment
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
October 11, 2024 W134008188 STEELE MO III 3 1 RIO GRANDE CARTAGE
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWFC2JDJR9081
IL P1255451
383.23A2-LCDLN OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
September 24, 2024 AW42800048 ASHLAND OR III 1 1 50 STARS EXPRESS LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR6LSLM9541
1GR1P062XLT148707
IL P1224211
MO 43K5HP
395.8E-HOSPDOOS OOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log
September 4, 2024 HP03380862 WICHITA, KS II 1 — SMITH COMPANY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDRXLSLM9459
1GR1P0627MJ306949
IL P1222654
MO 22L7CA
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving
August 28, 2024 I032710073 ARLINGTON TN III — — SEDIVER
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWDT9HDJB1023
IL P1244949
August 27, 2024 UDNR000634 WINTERHAVEN, CA II — — USPS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDRXLSLM9459
1GR1P0627MJ306949
IL P1222654
MO 22L7CA
August 26, 2024 T472000243 WAVERLY EAST BOUND, NE II 1 — NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR2LSLM9584
1GR1P0629KJ170210
IL P1224201
MO 80K2HN
390.21TB Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required
August 25, 2024 U038009715 ORANGE GROVE SCALE I-10 EAST, MS I 1 1 EFP GLOBAL
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR0MSMG9297
1GR1P0628KJ170201
IL P1227851
MO 35K1HN
393.75A3 OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
AMAZON 5 May 15, 2024
COLGATE 1 January 21, 2025
VERSATILE VEHICLES INC 1 January 17, 2025
KEURIG 1 December 10, 2024
RIO GRANDE CARTAGE 1 October 11, 2024
SMITH COMPANY 1 September 4, 2024
SEDIVER 1 August 28, 2024
USPS 1 August 27, 2024
NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY LLC 1 August 26, 2024
EFP GLOBAL 1 August 25, 2024
EATON WRIGHT LINE 1 August 19, 2024
HD HYUNDAI INFRACORE NORTH AMERI 1 July 6, 2024

17 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 27, 2025REVOKEDCommon Carrier
September 27, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 9, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
July 24, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
June 26, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
June 4, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
May 7, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 1, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
February 27, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
February 15, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
April 23, 2025COMMONOn Record

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