Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3097925 · MC-75825
FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC
9 power unitsavg 2.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPLAIN CIT, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-75825 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.6 yr
Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC safe to load? FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3097925, MC-75825) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PLAIN CIT, OH, operating 9 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
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
≈2.3 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving49
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance22 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
American Hallmark · 18–21
Incline · 21–25
20182025
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Sep 2018 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2018 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLAIN CIT, OH
Top corridor
KY ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3842900USDOT 2258283USDOT 3742620USDOT 3749620Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 57029USDOT 1209076USDOT 4011279USDOT 188891USDOT 2076111USDOT 3267070USDOT 3749620USDOT 3842900
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8400 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY #C, PLAIN CIT, OH, 43064
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 558-0198
- Fax
- (614) 465-7822
- chao.lu@cqfstar.com
- Web domain
- cqfstar.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shujia Zheng
- USDOT / docket
- 3097925 · MC-75825
- First registered
- 02/15/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 1,157,166 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 02/07/2021
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 81131319
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 3097925, and its motor carrier number is MC-75825.
Is FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC operates 9 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC based?
FORTUNE STAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE & LOGISTICS INC is based in PLAIN CIT, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.