Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1467802 · MC-554509
OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
19 power unitsavg 5.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesBERLIN, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-554509 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1467802, MC-554509) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BERLIN, CT, operating 19 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
OSOCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
- 22
- 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 Driving9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Continental · 06–08
Zurich American · 10–12
United States · 12–14
Arch · 15–18
Canal · 19–22
North River · 22–24
20062026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2008 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BERLIN, CT
Top corridor
TN ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2996436USDOT 4035223USDOT 4334009USDOT 239699USDOT 3555706USDOT 2938438USDOT 3122364USDOT 4403463Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2996436USDOT 4035223USDOT 4334009USDOT 1472900USDOT 3150981USDOT 3604394USDOT 239699USDOT 2443340
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 128 OLD BRICKYARD LANE, BERLIN, CT, 06037
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (860) 436-9424
- Fax
- (860) 436-9414
- Web domain
- oceanstartransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Igor Borisevich
- USDOT / docket
- 1467802 · MC-554509
- First registered
- 02/28/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 633,956 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/16/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1467802, and its motor carrier number is MC-554509.
Is OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 19 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
OCEAN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BERLIN, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.