Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4143302 · MC-1589056
TRUCK STARS INC
2 power unitsavg 3.5 yrRegional · 5 statesMOUNT PROSPECT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1589056 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRUCK STARS INC safe to work with?
Is TRUCK STARS INC safe to load? TRUCK STARS INC (USDOT 4143302, MC-1589056) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
TSTRUCK STARS INC 88
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 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
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
≈2.5 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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 Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
+2 earlier
Geico Marine · 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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL
Top corridor
CO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3627532USDOT 3695301USDOT 3792639USDOT 3474127USDOT 4133578USDOT 4234923USDOT 4210647USDOT 3869841Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2065865USDOT 2365562USDOT 3474127USDOT 4133578USDOT 3126464USDOT 3139125USDOT 3932385USDOT 3947688
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1699 WALL STREET STE 517, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, 60056
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 584-8130
Registration
- Officer
- Alibek Atageldiev
- USDOT / docket
- 4143302 · MC-1589056
- First registered
- 10/11/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 06/02/2026 · 180,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 131132597
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
- 2026-06-12Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked
What is TRUCK STARS INC's USDOT number?
TRUCK STARS INC's USDOT number is 4143302, and its motor carrier number is MC-1589056.
Is TRUCK STARS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, TRUCK STARS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRUCK STARS INC's safety record?
TRUCK STARS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRUCK STARS INC's fleet?
TRUCK STARS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRUCK STARS INC based?
TRUCK STARS INC is based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.