Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3276608 · MC-1035281
AMERICAN STAR LLC
5 power unitsavg 5.7 yrRegional · 6 statesTACOMA, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1035281 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICAN STAR LLC safe to work with?
Is AMERICAN STAR LLC safe to load? AMERICAN STAR LLC (USDOT 3276608, MC-1035281) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TACOMA, WA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
ASAMERICAN STAR LLC 100
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈3.5 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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 Driving7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 22–23
20192023
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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TACOMA, WA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
05
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 4448284Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 27935USDOT 4448284USDOT 418811USDOT 34666USDOT 3958418USDOT 2849892
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mandeep singh — 327 carriers: USDOT 595921USDOT 946993USDOT 1186989USDOT 1271509USDOT 1321096USDOT 1342423USDOT 1362643USDOT 1468653
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers55
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1332 E 51ST STREET, TACOMA, WA, 98404
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 476-0439
Registration
- Officers
- Mandeep Singh · Mandeep Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 3276608 · MC-1035281
- First registered
- 04/22/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 06/24/2026 · 785,698 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 40.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN STAR LLC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN STAR LLC's USDOT number is 3276608, and its motor carrier number is MC-1035281.
Is AMERICAN STAR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, AMERICAN STAR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICAN STAR LLC's safety record?
AMERICAN STAR LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 4 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 AMERICAN STAR LLC's fleet?
AMERICAN STAR LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN STAR LLC based?
AMERICAN STAR LLC is based in TACOMA, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.