Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1942154 · MC-691966
WINDSTAR LINES INC
4 power unitsavg 8.6 yrRegional · 3 statesBUFFALO GROVE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-691966 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WINDSTAR LINES INC safe to work with?
Is WINDSTAR LINES INC safe to load? WINDSTAR LINES INC (USDOT 1942154, MC-691966) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
WLWINDSTAR LINES INC 86
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 14–13
20092013
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUFFALO GROVE, IL
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 302401USDOT 2412296USDOT 2312254USDOT 3823254USDOT 3462028USDOT 1132589
Shares a company officer with other carriers
andrey rafa — 2 carriers: USDOT 1768349
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1259 FARNSWORTH LN, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 7167, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 226-5020
- Fax
- (877) 395-0735
Registration
- Officer
- Andrey Rafa
- USDOT / docket
- 1942154 · MC-691966
- First registered
- 09/22/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 06/13/2025 · 360,220 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.54
- 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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Frequently asked
What is WINDSTAR LINES INC's USDOT number?
WINDSTAR LINES INC's USDOT number is 1942154, and its motor carrier number is MC-691966.
Is WINDSTAR LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, WINDSTAR LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WINDSTAR LINES INC's safety record?
WINDSTAR LINES INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WINDSTAR LINES INC's fleet?
WINDSTAR LINES INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WINDSTAR LINES INC based?
WINDSTAR LINES INC is based in BUFFALO GROVE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.