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Carrier profile · USDOT 2371310 · MC-813575

FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC

19 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 3 statesELK GROVE, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-813575 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

19Power units

27 observed · MCS-150

10Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.9Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(916) 685-7717 Email dispatchfivestartowingtransport@gmail.com

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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 fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 106 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2013

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

18.8

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.9 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 13-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC safe to load? FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2371310, MC-813575) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 19 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 106 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

FSFIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC 88

Safety

106 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.6 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 19
Inspections · 24 mo: 55
Annualized: ≈28 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.4 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 Driving23 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.132 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2

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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+6 earlier

Topa · 13–14

State Nationalspecialty · 17–19

Zurich American · 20–22

Zurich American · 23–25

20132025

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 22 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS	May 2023 → Jun 2025	$750k	2
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2022 → May 2023	$750k	1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2020 → May 2022	$750k	1
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2019 → May 2020	$750k	3
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Jun 2017 → May 2019	$750k	5
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2017 → Jul 2017	$750k	2
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2015 → Mar 2017	$750k	3
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2015 → Feb 2016	$750k	1
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	Aug 2014 → Feb 2015	$750k	1
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2013 → Jul 2014	$750k	3

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 19
Observed power (24 mo): 27
Trailers (towed): 10

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.9 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

62%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

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

Home base

ELK GROVE, CA

8979 ELK GROVE FLORIN RD

Top corridor

CA 53 · NV 1 · AZ 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 4175749Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4005320 USDOT 4212832 USDOT 4175749 USDOT 757330 USDOT 2689165 USDOT 4417116 USDOT 3760334

Shares a company officer with other carriers

sonu singh — 5 carriers: USDOT 3503958 USDOT 3788067 USDOT 4138161 USDOT 4343605

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 8979 ELK GROVE FLORIN RD, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (916) 685-7717
Cell: (916) 952-5030
Fax: (916) 685-4114
Email: fivestartowingtransport@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Sonu Singh
USDOT / docket: 2371310 · MC-813575
First registered: 01/17/2013
Last MCS-150: 04/22/2025 · 644,585 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

644,585

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2371310, and its motor carrier number is MC-813575.

Is FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 106 roadside inspections, with 2 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 FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC operates 19 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC based?

FIVE STAR TOWING & TRANSPORT INC is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch9166857717 Email dispatchfivestartowingtransport@gmail.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2371310
MC / Docket: MC-813575
Officer: SONU SINGH
Address: 8979 ELK GROVE FLORIN RD
ELK GROVE, CA, 95624

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 13 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 19%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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