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Carrier profile · USDOT 422805 · Updated 06/13/2026

FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC

13 power unitsavg 6.6 yrLocal · 2 statesDUNMORE, PA

CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

13Power units

13 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

6.6Avg age (yr)

2012–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(570) 346-1701 Email dispatchjwaterman@fivestarequipment.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 36 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 2

Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1990

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

4.4

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.6 yr

Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 35-yr authority, 4% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC safe to load? FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 422805) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUNMORE, PA, operating 13 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 4.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

FSFIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC 100

Safety

40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 18.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 13
Inspections · 24 mo: 31
Annualized: ≈16 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving7
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 13
Observed power (24 mo): 13
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.6 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2012

Oldest model yr

31%

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

DUNMORE, PA

1300 DUNHAM DRIVE

Top corridor

NY ⇄ PA

NY 27 · PA 4

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2052107Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@fivestarequipment.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 958591

Shares a company officer with other carriers

frank gallo — 4 carriers: USDOT 958591 USDOT 1413184 USDOT 1493635

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1300 DUNHAM DRIVE, DUNMORE, PA, 18512-0176
Mailing address: P O BOX 176, DUNMORE, PA, 18512-0176
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (570) 346-1701
Fax: (570) 346-3870
Email: jwaterman@fivestarequipment.com
Web domain: fivestarequipment.com

Registration

Officer: Frank Gallo
USDOT / docket: 422805
First registered: 10/02/1990
Last MCS-150: 03/17/2026 · 60,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Conditional · 04/19/2009
D-U-N-S: 115141418

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

60,000

Annual mileage

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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 FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number?

FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number is 422805.

Is FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC's safety record?

FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC has a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC's fleet?

FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC operates 13 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC based?

FIVE STAR EQUIPMENT INC is based in DUNMORE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5703461701 Email dispatchjwaterman@fivestarequipment.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 422805
Officer: FRANK GALLO
Address: 1300 DUNHAM DRIVE
DUNMORE, PA, 18512-0176

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 4%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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