Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3349565 · MC-1070638
MAK-STAR LLC
11 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 4 statesMONTVILLE, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1070638 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.3 yr
Model years 2007–2017 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MAK-STAR LLC safe to work with?
Is MAK-STAR LLC safe to load? MAK-STAR LLC (USDOT 3349565, MC-1070638) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MONTVILLE, NJ, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
MLMAK-STAR LLC 81
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 35.5% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 11-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Maintenance66 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness14 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 6 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
- Inactive
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
Drive New · 21–23
Universal Risk · 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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2017
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONTVILLE, NJ
Top corridor
CT ⇄ NJ
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 3271187Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 514612USDOT 4313685
Shares a company officer with other carriers
hristina spaseska — 2 carriers: USDOT 2440812
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 117 HOOK MOUNTAIN RD, MONTVILLE, NJ, 07045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (201) 522-4420
Registration
- Officer
- Hristina Spaseska
- USDOT / docket
- 3349565 · MC-1070638
- First registered
- 10/23/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 03/14/2026 · 31,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/22/2025
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 66361447
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 MAK-STAR LLC's USDOT number?
MAK-STAR LLC's USDOT number is 3349565, and its motor carrier number is MC-1070638.
Is MAK-STAR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, MAK-STAR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MAK-STAR LLC's safety record?
MAK-STAR LLC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MAK-STAR LLC's fleet?
MAK-STAR LLC operates 11 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MAK-STAR LLC based?
MAK-STAR LLC is based in MONTVILLE, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.