Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
19.5 yr
Model years 2003–2008 · peer benchmark unavailable.
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
8 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
ESTRELLA STAR BUS LLC (USDOT 2629499) has a Vektor safety score of 47/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 37.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 8 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It reports 0 power units and 16 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 31, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 16, 2023 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
ESTRELLA STAR BUS LLC's USDOT number is 2629499, and its motor carrier number is MC-914899.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. ESTRELLA STAR BUS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
ESTRELLA STAR BUS LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 47/100 (tier: high_risk).
ESTRELLA STAR BUS LLC operates 0 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
ESTRELLA STAR BUS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 37.50% on 8 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
5 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Jul 8, 2026.
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
12 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '26 · 4
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | May 2022 → May 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2021 | $5M | 8 |
| GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $5M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $5M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
3 of 8 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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