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DAYSTAR LOGISTICS LLC
Phoenix, AZ
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3552735 · MC 1190433
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1190433 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sutton Specialty Insurance Co
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs since reinstatement on October 13, 2022; first granted February 5, 2021 (5 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1190433
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy WHI01000003613-01
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy TSMDXCA001201900
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3552735
MC Number
MC-1190433
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 2021
Authority First Granted
February 5, 2021
Authority Reinstated
October 13, 2022
Annual Mileage
5,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ3
NM2
AL1
IA1
KS1
OK1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1GSHL6190 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538DU688621 | 6 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533FU098104 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLT6026 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534AU999703 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | 4885000402 | AMADO AZ | II | 1 | — | FRELLO FRESH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2LSLT6026 1UYVS2533FU098104 |
AZ AM58899 AZ EDA700 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 19, 2025 | 7490000188 | CASA GRANDE AZ | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2LSLT6026 1UYVS2533FU098104 |
AZ AM58899 AZ EDA700 |
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 29, 2025 | U200164993 | I-40/CHOCTAW, OK | III | — | — | NATIONAL BEEF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR1GSHL6190 1UYVS2538DU688621 |
AZ AL15739 AZ 5JA88V |
| July 28, 2025 | 5564000762 | ELOY AZ | II | 6 | — | VERTICAL STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR1GSHL6190 1UYVS2538DU688621 |
AZ AL15739 AZ 5JA88V |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.84-FL | Floor - Inadequate floor condition | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 4, 2025 | HP03920848 | BUTLER COUNTY - 015, KS | II | 3 | — | CUSTOM FOOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2LSLT6026 1UYVS2533FU098104 |
AZ AM58899 AZ EDA700 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | 000P16C4CX | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | I | 6 | 2 | PACIFIC TOMATO GROWERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR1GSHL6190 1UYVS2534AU999703 |
AZ AL15739 AZ 04A96A |
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | 2917OA6K6C | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR1GSHL6190 1UYVS2538DU688621 |
AZ AL15739 AZ 5JA88V |
| December 29, 2024 | 8874OA4HTG | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | LINEAGE LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR1GSHL6190 1UYVS2538DU688621 |
AZ AL15739 AZ 5JA88V |
| July 26, 2024 | 5540001856 | JEFFERSON SD | III | — | — | USDA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR1GSHL6190 1UYVS2538DU688621 |
AZ AL15739 AZ 5JA88V |
| June 4, 2024 | ISCV001567 | 4 LANE ROADSIDE, AL | II | 3 | — | DAYSTAR LOGISTICS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR1GSHL6190 1UYVS2538DU688621 |
AZ AL15739 AZ 18693F |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FRELLO FRESH | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| NATIONAL BEEF | 1 | August 29, 2025 |
| VERTICAL STORAGE | 1 | July 28, 2025 |
| CUSTOM FOOD | 1 | July 4, 2025 |
| PACIFIC TOMATO GROWERS | 1 | May 14, 2025 |
| LINEAGE LOGISTICS | 1 | December 29, 2024 |
| USDA | 1 | July 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 24, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 13, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 13, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| May 9, 2022 | COMMON | On Record |
| April 7, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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