Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1335776 · MC-515382
SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC
12 power unitsavg 14.7 yrRegional · 5 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-515382 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average52.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo52.452.4 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
14.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC safe to load? SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1335776, MC-515382) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 39 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 52.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC 68
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Safety
39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 52.4% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.0% (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
33.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 13 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Great West · 05–11
Global Hawk · 13–16
Progressive County · 18–20
Great West · 20–23
20052026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | May 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2020 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | May 2018 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Apr 2013 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → Aug 2011 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3923467USDOT 4255476USDOT 3276925Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3819211USDOT 3923467USDOT 4255476USDOT 925509USDOT 2536020USDOT 3276925USDOT 2812903USDOT 2562534
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ranbir singh sandhu — 2 carriers: USDOT 2927967
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14013 FM-529, HOUSTON, TX, 77041
- Mailing address
- 17218 SHEFFIELD PARK DR, CYPRESS, TX, 77433
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 772-1525
- Cell
- (832) 687-3000
Registration
- Officer
- Ranbir Singh Sandhu
- USDOT / docket
- 1335776 · MC-515382
- First registered
- 02/22/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 451,889 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/22/2014
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1335776, and its motor carrier number is MC-515382.
Is SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC has a 52.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 39 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC based?
SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.