Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3199239 · MC-160683
WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD
21 power unitsavg 5.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesWINNIPEG, MB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-160683 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 45 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?
Is WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 3199239, MC-160683) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINNIPEG, MB, operating 21 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WTWINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD 100
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / 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 Driving21
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National Interstate · 18–19
20182019
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINNIPEG, MB
Top corridor
MN ⇄ MB
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4071187Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4071187USDOT 2930671USDOT 245330USDOT 3008274USDOT 3600220USDOT 684905USDOT 3652145
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6 664 GOLDENROD DR, WINNIPEG, MB, R4B 0A2
- Mailing address
- 48 DANA CRESCENT, WINNIPEG, MB, R2P 1S9
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (204) 334-4400
- Web domain
- winstartransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gurjiwan Singh Bhullar
- USDOT / docket
- 3199239 · MC-160683
- First registered
- 10/11/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 870,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?
WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 3199239, and its motor carrier number is MC-160683.
Is WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?
WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?
WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD operates 21 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD based?
WINSTAR TRANSPORT LTD is based in WINNIPEG, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.