Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2407522 · MC-828369
SUNSTAR HAULERS INC
6 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCALEDON, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-828369 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUNSTAR HAULERS INC safe to work with?
Is SUNSTAR HAULERS INC safe to load? SUNSTAR HAULERS INC (USDOT 2407522, MC-828369) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CALEDON, ON, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SHSUNSTAR HAULERS INC 80
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Old Republic · 13–19
Royal Sun · 20–22
Atlantic Specialty · 22–25
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CD | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Nov 2013 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALEDON, ON
Top corridor
MI ⇄ ON
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2269250USDOT 4219744USDOT 3976087Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3087618USDOT 4219744USDOT 2825692USDOT 3449339USDOT 2269250USDOT 1455466USDOT 4102881USDOT 2111207
Shares a company officer with other carriers
prabhjot ludhar — 2 carriers: USDOT 3143428
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6 JAMESTOWN CRT, CALEDON, ON, L7C 3W7
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (647) 667-6030
- Web domain
- sunstarhaulers.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Prabhjot Ludhar
- USDOT / docket
- 2407522 · MC-828369
- First registered
- 05/21/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 842,756 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.65
- 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 SUNSTAR HAULERS INC's USDOT number?
SUNSTAR HAULERS INC's USDOT number is 2407522, and its motor carrier number is MC-828369.
Is SUNSTAR HAULERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUNSTAR HAULERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUNSTAR HAULERS INC's safety record?
SUNSTAR HAULERS INC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 0 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 SUNSTAR HAULERS INC's fleet?
SUNSTAR HAULERS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUNSTAR HAULERS INC based?
SUNSTAR HAULERS INC is based in CALEDON, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.