Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3811270 · MC-1375561
BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC
31 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesSTERLING HTS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1375561 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC safe to load? BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3811270, MC-1375561) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STERLING HTS, MI, operating 31 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
BSBENZ STAR TRUCKING INC 86
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.7% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 31-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Amerisure · 26–26
20222026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → 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)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2026
Newest model yr
2014
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 mo3939
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STERLING HTS, MI
Top corridor
AR ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3573965USDOT 3530027Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3336992USDOT 3678971USDOT 4201389USDOT 2365308USDOT 2631977USDOT 2790354USDOT 3863980USDOT 154237
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- Physical address
- 42615 PLUM LN, STERLING HTS, MI, 48314
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (248) 722-2927
- Fax
- (586) 510-6030
Registration
- Officer
- Awss Batti
- USDOT / docket
- 3811270 · MC-1375561
- First registered
- 01/31/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 1,608,122 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 BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 3811270, and its motor carrier number is MC-1375561.
Is BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC operates 31 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC based?
BENZ STAR TRUCKING INC is based in STERLING HTS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.