Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1958419 · MC-515669
STAR WAY CORP
17 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 26 statesPALATINE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-515669 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 106 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STAR WAY CORP safe to work with?
Is STAR WAY CORP safe to load? STAR WAY CORP (USDOT 1958419, MC-515669) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PALATINE, IL, operating 17 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 106 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SWSTAR WAY CORP 100
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Safety
106 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% 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
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / 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 Driving25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 12–14
Sentry Select · 18–22
20052022
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2017 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Mar 2006 → Dec 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Mar 2005 → Mar 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALATINE, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks 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 2572797Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (54 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2404805USDOT 2953815USDOT 3197835USDOT 2572797USDOT 4156249USDOT 3976940USDOT 3448622USDOT 2825614
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers5454
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 302 S HICKS RD UNIT 21, PALATINE, IL, 60067
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 821-1015
- Fax
- (847) 485-5017
Registration
- Officers
- Aleksey Piskunov · Dimitar Fuklev
- USDOT / docket
- 1958419 · MC-515669
- First registered
- 10/23/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 5,150,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 STAR WAY CORP's USDOT number?
STAR WAY CORP's USDOT number is 1958419, and its motor carrier number is MC-515669.
Is STAR WAY CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STAR WAY CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STAR WAY CORP's safety record?
STAR WAY CORP has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 106 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is STAR WAY CORP's fleet?
STAR WAY CORP operates 17 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STAR WAY CORP based?
STAR WAY CORP is based in PALATINE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.