Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1630076 · MC-601275
LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
21 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 23 statesBARNESVILLE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-601275 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.128.1 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to load? LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1630076, MC-601275) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BARNESVILLE, MN, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 107 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 87
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Safety
107 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.1% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)79 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 79
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving37
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Maxum · 08–10
National · 10–19
Aegis Security · 19–22
20072023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2007 → May 2008 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo7979
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARNESVILLE, MN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 189247Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3258671USDOT 3710360USDOT 4300254USDOT 3706USDOT 2099821USDOT 168173USDOT 3259USDOT 317106
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1505 4TH AVE NE, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 388, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 620-9998
- Cell
- (218) 329-8180
- Web domain
- lodestartransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Julie Cossette · Curtis Cossette
- USDOT / docket
- 1630076 · MC-601275
- First registered
- 04/10/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 2,228,423 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/04/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.42
- D-U-N-S
- 883498896
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 LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 1630076, and its motor carrier number is MC-601275.
Is LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's safety record?
LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC has a 28.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's fleet?
LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC based?
LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is based in BARNESVILLE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.