Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4259230 · MC-1652237
BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC
1 power unitsavg 3.3 yrLocal · 2 statesALBANY, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1652237 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.3Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 10 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 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
3.3 yr
Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4259230, MC-1652237) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ALBANY, NY, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. 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 22.2% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BMBRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
22.2% 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
≈5.0 / 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
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.0 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 25–25
20242025
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Aug 2024 → Jun 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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALBANY, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 237962USDOT 315792Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268015USDOT 327574USDOT 629418USDOT 184737USDOT 611601USDOT 315792USDOT 237962
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 16 WARREN AVE, ALBANY, NY, 12203
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 334-6393
Registration
- Officer
- Azeem Bhai
- USDOT / docket
- 4259230 · MC-1652237
- First registered
- 06/25/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 12/11/2025 · 89,654 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 4259230, and its motor carrier number is MC-1652237.
Is BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC has a 22.2% 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 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BRIGHT MORNING STAR TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ALBANY, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.