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Carrier profile · USDOT 2094187 · MC-730547

FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC

22 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 3 statesSAINT JOSEPH, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-730547 ACTIVE
Verified linksfivestartransport.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(320) 761-5000Email dispatchsal@fivestartransport.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.1 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 15-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC safe to work with?

Is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC safe to load? FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC (USDOT 2094187, MC-730547) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINT JOSEPH, MN, operating 22 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
FSFIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC 80
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Safety

25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 15.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
22
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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 Driving17
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
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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

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
General Wisconsin · 14–17
Auto Owners · 17–21
20102022

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2021 → Mar 2022$750k2
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2017 → Feb 2021$750k1
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINMar 2014 → Feb 2017$750k1
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINNov 2010 → Nov 2010$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
22
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo17
MN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SAINT JOSEPH, MN
617 NE 19TH AVE
Top corridor
MN
MN 13 · WI 3 · ND 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 895739USDOT 1084037USDOT 16130USDOT 211070

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@fivestartransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 224236USDOT 3032353

Shares a company officer with other carriers

salvador gonzalez — 49 carriers: USDOT 1156658USDOT 1370858USDOT 1567835USDOT 1739148USDOT 1743054USDOT 1746419USDOT 1760052USDOT 1783840

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
617 NE 19TH AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374
Mailing address
PO BOX 906, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(320) 761-5000
Email
sal@fivestartransport.com
Web domain
fivestartransport.com

Registration

Officer
Salvador Gonzalez
USDOT / docket
2094187 · MC-730547
First registered
11/10/2010
Last MCS-150
07/16/2024 · 259,771 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

22Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
259,771Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number?

FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC's USDOT number is 2094187, and its motor carrier number is MC-730547.

Is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-22, FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC's safety record?

FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC's fleet?

FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC operates 22 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC based?

FIVE STAR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC is based in SAINT JOSEPH, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.