Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4093256 · MC-1559790
A-STAR XPRESS LLC
1 power unitsavg 9.4 yrRegional · 3 statesKENT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1559790 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 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
9.4 yr
Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A-STAR XPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is A-STAR XPRESS LLC safe to load? A-STAR XPRESS LLC (USDOT 4093256, MC-1559790) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KENT, WA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (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 review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AXA-STAR XPRESS LLC 69
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈8.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Motor Transport · 24–25
20232025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Nov 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Nov 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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2023
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
OR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENT, WA
Top corridor
OR ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (22 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3463559USDOT 3737308USDOT 3762626USDOT 4187056USDOT 4455878USDOT 3094290USDOT 3446091USDOT 3737599
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tarlochan singh — 42 carriers: USDOT 1093365USDOT 1199419USDOT 1476258USDOT 1565117USDOT 1583515USDOT 1583684USDOT 1655374USDOT 1696282
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers2222
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
- 26425 126TH PL SE, KENT, WA, 98030
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 476-8318
Registration
- Officer
- Tarlochan Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 4093256 · MC-1559790
- First registered
- 06/21/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2025 · 155,600 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.64
- 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 A-STAR XPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
A-STAR XPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4093256, and its motor carrier number is MC-1559790.
Is A-STAR XPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A-STAR XPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A-STAR XPRESS LLC's safety record?
A-STAR XPRESS LLC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is A-STAR XPRESS LLC's fleet?
A-STAR XPRESS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A-STAR XPRESS LLC based?
A-STAR XPRESS LLC is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.