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Carrier profile · USDOT 3325559 · MC-1098522

AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC

8 power unitsavg 13.4 yrRegional · 4 statesNAPLES, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1098522 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2022 · vPIC
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo60.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.4 yr

Model years 2004–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 6-yr authority, 60% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?

Is AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3325559, MC-1098522) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NAPLES, FL, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (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 review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

57.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 41.1 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
3 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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02

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
+2 earlier
Brooklyn Specialty · 20–23
20202025

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 13 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.May 2024Oct 2025$750k5
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2023May 2024$750k1
BROOKLYN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RRG, INCMay 2020May 2023$750k7
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.4 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
30%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
TX busiest

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

Home base
NAPLES, FL
2719 10TH AVE NE
Top corridor
TX ⇄ FL
TX 3 · MS 1 · LA 1
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 658909Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 7 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers7

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Cristhian Lopez
USDOT / docket
3325559 · MC-1098522
First registered
08/21/2019
Last MCS-150
09/24/2025 · 288,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
288,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?

AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3325559, and its motor carrier number is MC-1098522.

Is AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-16, AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?

AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?

AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC based?

AMERICAN FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC is based in NAPLES, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.