Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2199516 · MC-763215
LEQ TRANSPORT LLC
DBA D-STAR TRANSPORT
29 power unitsavg 17.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCHANNELVIEW, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-763215 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.432.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LEQ TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is LEQ TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? LEQ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2199516, MC-763215) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHANNELVIEW, TX, operating 29 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 181 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLEQ TRANSPORT LLC 87
01
Safety
181 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.4% (24-mo)105 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.4% (24-mo)118 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 119
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance61 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 17 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance38 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance36 · 18 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance30 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance24
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance16
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
02
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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Hallmark County · 13–18
United Specialty · 19–21
National · 21–23
Clear Blue · 23–25
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 6 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo119119
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHANNELVIEW, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
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 1802477USDOT 3008960USDOT 3300200USDOT 1558565Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1802477USDOT 3133440USDOT 3342873USDOT 2519125USDOT 2555695USDOT 3300200USDOT 2296261USDOT 3956590
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dstartransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1822666
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17124 MARKET ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 457-7278
- Fax
- (281) 457-1342
- Web domain
- dstartransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jose E Escoto
- USDOT / docket
- 2199516 · MC-763215
- First registered
- 10/06/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 09/12/2025 · 3,538,381 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/02/2020
- Recordable crash rate
- 20.00
- 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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate LEQ TRANSPORT LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is LEQ TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
LEQ TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2199516, and its motor carrier number is MC-763215.
Is LEQ TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LEQ TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEQ TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
LEQ TRANSPORT LLC has a 32.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 181 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LEQ TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
LEQ TRANSPORT LLC operates 29 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEQ TRANSPORT LLC based?
LEQ TRANSPORT LLC is based in CHANNELVIEW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.