Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
299 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 493424 · MC-246487
STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC
299 power unitsavg 10.2 yrNational · 43 statesMIDDLEBURY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-246487 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
299Power units
237 observed · MCS-150
118Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.923.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC safe to load? STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC (USDOT 493424, MC-246487) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDDLEBURY, IN, operating 299 power units and 372 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 645 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
SFSTAR FLEET TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
645 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.9% (24-mo)251 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)402 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 299-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 299
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 402
- Annualized
- ≈201 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving200 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance64 · 53 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance62 · 14 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance48 · 34 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance32 · 6 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance28 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 18 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
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Travelers Property · 96–10
National Union · 12–15
National Union · 17–19
19932019
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2012 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2010 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Nov 1996 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Nov 1995 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Apr 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| THE HOME INDEMNITY CO. | Feb 1995 → Feb 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1995 → Mar 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1993 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 299
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 237
- Trailers (towed)
- 118
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo400400
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDDLEBURY, IN
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4110768USDOT 4578038USDOT 3235071USDOT 2290481USDOT 3633286USDOT 686314USDOT 3344803Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (62 trucks · 44 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 686314USDOT 1417401USDOT 1826115USDOT 2290481USDOT 3235071USDOT 53467USDOT 4210015USDOT 857474
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)299299
Observed (24 mo)237237
Shared w/ other carriers6565
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11160 COUNTY RD 4, MIDDLEBURY, IN, 46540
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 338, MIDDLEBURY, IN, 46540
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 281-8727
- Web domain
- starfleettrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Caren Ries · Tim Larson
- USDOT / docket
- 493424 · MC-246487
- First registered
- 08/06/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 27,867,116 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/07/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 786432781
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 493424, and its motor carrier number is MC-246487.
Is STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC's safety record?
STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC has a 23.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 645 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC's fleet?
STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC operates 299 power units and 372 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC based?
STAR FLEET TRUCKING INC is based in MIDDLEBURY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.