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Carrier profile · USDOT 301235

SILVER STAR MEATS INC

4 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 1 statesMC KEES ROCKS, PA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkssilverstarmeats.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(412) 777-4499Email dispatchgball@silverstarmeats.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 39 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.3%
▼ 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

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 38-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SILVER STAR MEATS INC safe to work with?

Is SILVER STAR MEATS INC safe to load? SILVER STAR MEATS INC (USDOT 301235) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MC KEES ROCKS, PA, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSSILVER STAR MEATS INC 94
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 22.6 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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 Driving11
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
PA busiest

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

Home base
MC KEES ROCKS, PA
1720 MIDDLETOWN RD
Top corridor
PA
PA 10
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 2845911Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1421872USDOT 2845911USDOT 3986792

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1720 MIDDLETOWN RD, MC KEES ROCKS, PA, 15136
Mailing address
P O BOX 393, MC KEES ROCKS, PA, 15136-0393
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(412) 777-4499
Fax
(412) 771-2253
Email
gball@silverstarmeats.com
Web domain
silverstarmeats.com

Registration

Officers
Dominick Bovalina Jr · Robert Germony
USDOT / docket
301235
First registered
09/09/1987
Last MCS-150
05/21/2025 · 182,624 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
4496329

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
—CDL drivers
182,624Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SILVER STAR MEATS INC's USDOT number?

SILVER STAR MEATS INC's USDOT number is 301235.

Is SILVER STAR MEATS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SILVER STAR MEATS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SILVER STAR MEATS INC's safety record?

SILVER STAR MEATS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SILVER STAR MEATS INC's fleet?

SILVER STAR MEATS INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SILVER STAR MEATS INC based?

SILVER STAR MEATS INC is based in MC KEES ROCKS, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.