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AMERICAN STAR INTERMODAL INC
Sacramento, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3608141 · MC 1228011
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1228011 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1228011
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Canal Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT2385787270
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN401855
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3608141
MC Number
MC-1228011
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 8, 2021
Authority Granted
June 10, 2021
Annual Mileage
75,245 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Sacramento, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA6
OR2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539K6607501 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539N2468918 | 3 | 1 |
| Util | Semi-trailer | 1UY2539K6607501 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | UEH7007316 | SOUTH SAC AREA, CA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UYVS2539K6607501 |
CA YP18635 ME 5562957 |
| 392.2SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | NFD3001015 | CASTAIC IF, CA | I | 1 | — | OCEAN RANCH PRODUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UYVS2539K6607501 |
CA YP18635 ME 5562957 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | UCN8000208 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | II | 2 | — | LATHROP MARKET PLACE DC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UYVS2539K6607501 |
CA YP18635 ME 5562957 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207B-AALPME | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | Suspension | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | UE9D000787 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | III | — | — | US COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UYVS2539K6607501 |
CA YP18635 ME 5562957 |
| August 20, 2025 | NEAK002585 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | II | 5 | — | SNACKFOODS CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTIL |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UY2539K6607501 |
CA YP18635 UT CW14150 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| December 10, 2024 | NDCH001602 | NORTH SACRAMENTO AREA, CA | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UYVS2539N2468918 |
CA YP18635 ME 2686903 |
| June 10, 2024 | AP43760034 | ASHLAND OR | I | 4 | 1 | FACTOR GOODYEAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UYVS2539N2468918 |
CA YP18635 ME 2686903 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | AP36290022 | ASHLAND OR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UYVS2539N2468918 |
CA YP18635 ME 2686903 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 1, 2023 | 1844N8HDMB | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 1 | 1 | TYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTIL |
3AKJHHDR3LSKY4759 1UYVS2539N2468919 |
CA YP18635 ME 2686903 |
| 393.47A | OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OCEAN RANCH PRODUCTION | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| LATHROP MARKET PLACE DC | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| US COLD STORAGE | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| SNACKFOODS CORP | 1 | August 20, 2025 |
| FACTOR GOODYEAR | 1 | June 10, 2024 |
| TYSON | 1 | November 1, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 18, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 10, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 10, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Northland Insurance Company |
| July 8, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Northland Insurance Company |
| June 8, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective July 8, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Transportation Authority LLC
390 ROUTE D, Lockwood, MO, 65682
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