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Carrier profile · USDOT 2977093 · MC-18934

FIVE STARS CR LLC

2 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 3 statesALLENTOWN, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-18934 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2018–2022 · vPIC
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.2 yr

Model years 2018–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 9-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is FIVE STARS CR LLC safe to work with?

Is FIVE STARS CR LLC safe to load? FIVE STARS CR LLC (USDOT 2977093, MC-18934) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ALLENTOWN, PA, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 20.2 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
2 / 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 Driving6
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Northland · 22–25
20172025

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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2022Apr 2025$750k4
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Apr 2021Apr 2022$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Dec 2019Apr 2021$750k5
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2019Apr 2019$750k3
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCApr 2018Apr 2019$750k1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2017Apr 2018$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.2 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
40%
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 observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
NY busiest

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

Home base
ALLENTOWN, PA
1030 BLUE BARN RD
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
NY 1 · VA 1 · KS 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
1636 N CEDAR CREST BLVD #209, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18104
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Choudhry Razwan
USDOT / docket
2977093 · MC-18934
First registered
02/21/2017
Last MCS-150
05/11/2026 · 169,526 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
169,526Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is FIVE STARS CR LLC's USDOT number?

FIVE STARS CR LLC's USDOT number is 2977093, and its motor carrier number is MC-18934.

Is FIVE STARS CR LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FIVE STARS CR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is FIVE STARS CR LLC's safety record?

FIVE STARS CR LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 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 FIVE STARS CR LLC's fleet?

FIVE STARS CR LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FIVE STARS CR LLC based?

FIVE STARS CR LLC is based in ALLENTOWN, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.