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Carrier profile · USDOT 1228165 · MC-485369 · Updated 06/13/2026
STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORT
4 power unitsHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-485369 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1228165, MC-485369) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1228165, and its motor carrier number is MC-485369.
Is STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC based?
STARS & STRIPES TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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