Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4125057 · MC-1578426
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
15 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 16 statesMOUNT PROSPECT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1578426 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4125057, MC-1578426) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below 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 (76/100), 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
BSBIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 76
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Safety
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Compliance11 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 23–25
20232026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 25 trucks also ran under 28 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3707356USDOT 3707536USDOT 3956713USDOT 4278525USDOT 3975962USDOT 4086263USDOT 4334086USDOT 4410751Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 65 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2291190USDOT 3916245USDOT 3975962USDOT 4086263USDOT 4334086USDOT 1777691USDOT 1870373USDOT 3995148
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers3838
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
- 1699 WALL ST STE 110, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, 60056
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 500-9234
Registration
- Officer
- Bek Moldokulov
- USDOT / docket
- 4125057 · MC-1578426
- First registered
- 08/30/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 2,986,587 mi (2024)
- 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 BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4125057, and its motor carrier number is MC-1578426.
Is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.