Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
387 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2657958 · MC-1277946
THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC
387 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 1 statesWOODLAND, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1277946 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
387Power units
244 observed · MCS-150
467Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.727.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
32 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC safe to work with?
Is THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC safe to load? THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC (USDOT 2657958, MC-1277946) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WOODLAND, CA, operating 387 power units and 684 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 556 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
TMTHE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC 81
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Safety
556 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.7% (24-mo)347 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)308 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 387-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 387
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 373
- Annualized
- ≈187 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving405 · 31 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance133 · 54 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance90 · 33 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance57
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance55 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 15 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance41 · 10 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance27
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance15 · 6 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Hudson · 21–25
20212025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Aug 2025 | $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)
- 387
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 244
- Trailers (towed)
- 467
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 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo373373
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WOODLAND, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 38 trucks also ran under 30 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 904613USDOT 3773585USDOT 327574USDOT 970762USDOT 2614549USDOT 187774USDOT 4001347Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 84 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 276559USDOT 594129USDOT 615619USDOT 179864USDOT 1635989USDOT 2750441USDOT 397962USDOT 952847
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)387387
Observed (24 mo)244244
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 724 MAIN STREET, WOODLAND, CA, 95695-3492
- Mailing address
- 724 MAIN ST, WOODLAND, CA, 95695-3492
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 666-6600
- Cell
- (530) 304-3964
- Fax
- (530) 666-6690
- Web domain
- morningstarco.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Reuter · Deanna Earley
- USDOT / docket
- 2657958 · MC-1277946
- First registered
- 06/12/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2025 · 21,302,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.00
- D-U-N-S
- 97065734
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.
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Frequently asked
What is THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC's USDOT number?
THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC's USDOT number is 2657958, and its motor carrier number is MC-1277946.
Is THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC's safety record?
THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC has a 27.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 556 roadside inspections, with 32 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC's fleet?
THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC operates 387 power units and 684 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC based?
THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC is based in WOODLAND, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.