Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
137 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2186770 · MC-759160
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA BIG STAR CRUDE CO
137 power unitsavg 10.7 yrRegional · 7 statesOKLAHOMA CITY, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-759160 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
137Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 156 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.122.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2186770, MC-759160) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, operating 137 power units and 170 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 156 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BSBIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
156 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.1% (24-mo)122 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)133 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 137-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 137
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 133
- Annualized
- ≈67 / 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 Driving43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National American · 14–20
National Interstate · 20–25
20112025
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 12 |
| AMERICAN SAFETY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN SAFETY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $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)
- 137
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 73
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo133133
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2203204USDOT 2900920USDOT 2002196USDOT 2138664Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2120653USDOT 2900920USDOT 2053622USDOT 3286181USDOT 574082USDOT 2319591USDOT 2203204USDOT 4079182
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bigstarteam.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 863974USDOT 2138664USDOT 3219564
Shares a company officer with other carriers
lincoln o clifton — 2 carriers: USDOT 2138664
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)137137
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13182 N MACARTHUR BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73142-3017
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (405) 748-3190
- Fax
- (405) 792-2526
- Web domain
- bigstarteam.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lincoln O Clifton
- USDOT / docket
- 2186770 · MC-759160
- First registered
- 08/29/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2026 · 5,346,867 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.13
- 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 BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2186770, and its motor carrier number is MC-759160.
Is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 22.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 156 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 137 power units and 170 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.