Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1473974 · MC-556487
BLUE STAR CARGO INC
2 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 2 statesFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-556487 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2010–2014 · 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 20 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 yr
Model years 2010–2014 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BLUE STAR CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is BLUE STAR CARGO INC safe to load? BLUE STAR CARGO INC (USDOT 1473974, MC-556487) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (82/100), 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
BSBLUE STAR CARGO INC 82
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 08–11
United Financial · 14–19
Northland · 19–25
20062025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Aug 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2006 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2014
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3260924USDOT 3817290
Shares a company officer with other carriers
manmohan singh — 33 carriers: USDOT 1004509USDOT 1017112USDOT 1090464USDOT 1175099USDOT 1604408USDOT 1741025USDOT 1971084USDOT 2037583
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 5259 W NORMAL AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93722
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 352-5024
Registration
- Officer
- Manmohan Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1473974 · MC-556487
- First registered
- 03/14/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2025 · 78,106 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 12.50
- 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 BLUE STAR CARGO INC's USDOT number?
BLUE STAR CARGO INC's USDOT number is 1473974, and its motor carrier number is MC-556487.
Is BLUE STAR CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BLUE STAR CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BLUE STAR CARGO INC's safety record?
BLUE STAR CARGO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is BLUE STAR CARGO INC's fleet?
BLUE STAR CARGO INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BLUE STAR CARGO INC based?
BLUE STAR CARGO INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.