Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3899444 · MC-1012519
CARRIER STAR INC
6 power unitsavg 12.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSCHILLER PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1012519 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 2005–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARRIER STAR INC safe to work with?
Is CARRIER STAR INC safe to load? CARRIER STAR INC (USDOT 3899444, MC-1012519) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SCHILLER PARK, IL, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
CSCARRIER STAR INC 86
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 19–22
Sentry Select · 23–25
20192025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2019 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2018
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHILLER PARK, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2131275USDOT 3077910USDOT 2844680USDOT 3082339USDOT 1921315USDOT 2586902USDOT 2396439USDOT 623018
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3948 WEHRMAN AVE APT 105, SCHILLER PARK, IL, 60176
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 255-3232
Registration
- Officer
- Rumen Milanov
- USDOT / docket
- 3899444 · MC-1012519
- First registered
- 06/10/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 446,000 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 CARRIER STAR INC's USDOT number?
CARRIER STAR INC's USDOT number is 3899444, and its motor carrier number is MC-1012519.
Is CARRIER STAR INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, CARRIER STAR INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARRIER STAR INC's safety record?
CARRIER STAR INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 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 CARRIER STAR INC's fleet?
CARRIER STAR INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARRIER STAR INC based?
CARRIER STAR INC is based in SCHILLER PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.