Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1759560 · MC-643366
MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC
95 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 33 statesEAGAN, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-643366 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
101Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 18 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.627.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1759560, MC-643366) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EAGAN, MN, operating 95 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 276 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), 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
MTMINSTAR TRANSPORT INC 63
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Safety
276 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.6% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)156 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.3% 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
Within the expected band for a 95-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 156
- Annualized
- ≈78 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving71 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 25 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 08–26
20082026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2008 → Mar 2026 | $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)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 101
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo156156
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAGAN, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1905795USDOT 2609387USDOT 1797440USDOT 2485172USDOT 3630214USDOT 3255601USDOT 3525627Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 272811USDOT 3992723USDOT 2328470USDOT 2953815USDOT 3086815USDOT 3791649USDOT 3630214USDOT 2609387
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 837 APOLLO RD, EAGAN, MN, 55121
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (651) 361-8383
- Fax
- (651) 361-8399
- Web domain
- minstartransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Slipka
- USDOT / docket
- 1759560 · MC-643366
- First registered
- 04/10/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 10/29/2024 · 10,490,933 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/17/2009
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 21717784
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 MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1759560, and its motor carrier number is MC-643366.
Is MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC has a 27.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 276 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC operates 95 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC based?
MINSTAR TRANSPORT INC is based in EAGAN, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.