Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3019194 · MC-33404
MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC
3 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 2 statesPORT ORCHARD, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-33404 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3019194, MC-33404) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PORT ORCHARD, WA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MSMORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC 93
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈2.8 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving30
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 3 OOS
- 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Amtrust · 21–23
Sentry Select · 24–26
20212026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORT ORCHARD, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 648882USDOT 3555106Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john kaprian — 2 carriers: USDOT 4119078
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1468 SW PENDLETON WAY, PORT ORCHARD, WA, 98367
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (509) 599-5568
- Web domain
- morningstartransportllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Kaprian
- USDOT / docket
- 3019194 · MC-33404
- First registered
- 06/16/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 12/31/2025 · 120,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 102130455
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 MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3019194, and its motor carrier number is MC-33404.
Is MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC based?
MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC is based in PORT ORCHARD, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.