Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2284304 · MC-780254
A STAR TRUCK LINES INC
40 power unitsavg 4.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesTIPP CITY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-780254 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.431.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A STAR TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is A STAR TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? A STAR TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 2284304, MC-780254) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in TIPP CITY, OH, operating 40 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 103 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
ASA STAR TRUCK LINES INC 75
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Safety
103 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.4% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.3% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.6% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving41
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Sagamore · 12–14
Great West · 14–21
Sentry Select · 21–24
Canal · 24–26
20122026
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo6868
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TIPP CITY, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3154698USDOT 3201709USDOT 3229802USDOT 4144168USDOT 3347542USDOT 1582731Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (53 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3229802USDOT 3347542USDOT 4144168USDOT 1582731USDOT 3971464USDOT 2834965USDOT 80806USDOT 3551509
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers5353
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4085 LISA DR, TIPP CITY, OH, 45371
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 558-0746
- Fax
- (937) 506-4431
- Web domain
- astartrucks.com
Registration
- Officer
- Anupinder S Aulakh
- USDOT / docket
- 2284304 · MC-780254
- First registered
- 03/15/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 4,736,584 mi (2025)
- 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 A STAR TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
A STAR TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 2284304, and its motor carrier number is MC-780254.
Is A STAR TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, A STAR TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A STAR TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
A STAR TRUCK LINES INC has a 31.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 103 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is A STAR TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
A STAR TRUCK LINES INC operates 40 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A STAR TRUCK LINES INC based?
A STAR TRUCK LINES INC is based in TIPP CITY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.