Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1440220 · MC-544203
ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC
19 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 6 statesSURPRISE, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-544203 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 36 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC safe to load? ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1440220, MC-544203) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SURPRISE, AZ, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ASARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Redwood Fire · 13–15
Great West · 15–19
20062024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2015 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SURPRISE, AZ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3427966USDOT 4056417USDOT 3630558USDOT 3727522USDOT 2538357USDOT 4178617USDOT 3784443USDOT 4208013Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3630558USDOT 3727522USDOT 3964586USDOT 3784443USDOT 4024182USDOT 3427966USDOT 4056417USDOT 2977999
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13439 W EVANS DR, SURPRISE, AZ, 85379
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 800-8001
Registration
- Officers
- Dusko Tepavac · Amellia Tepavac
- USDOT / docket
- 1440220 · MC-544203
- First registered
- 12/02/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 693,738 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 940114841
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 ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1440220, and its motor carrier number is MC-544203.
Is ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC based?
ARIZONA STAR TRUCKING LLC is based in SURPRISE, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.