Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1301322 · MC-504750
DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC
1 power unitsavg 4.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesCHARLOTTE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-504750 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 22 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1301322, MC-504750) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC 76
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈12.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈12.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Ooida Risk · 04–07
Atlantic · 13–16
Amguard · 18–21
Northland · 21–26
20042026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Dec 2004 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHARLOTTE, NC
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3744872USDOT 4017233USDOT 4415611USDOT 2537523USDOT 3043269USDOT 3770924USDOT 3427248USDOT 4001730Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 54 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2429387USDOT 2895910USDOT 3744872USDOT 4017233USDOT 4415611USDOT 2498916USDOT 3021041USDOT 3788993
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4014 SOMERDALE LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28205
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (980) 829-8534
- cymaher@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Omar Mahmud · Sonjia Vaughn
- USDOT / docket
- 1301322 · MC-504750
- First registered
- 11/03/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/28/2026 · 750,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1301322, and its motor carrier number is MC-504750.
Is DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC based?
DAYSTAR TRANSIT EXPRESS LLC is based in CHARLOTTE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.