Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 498144
SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD
21 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 4 statesPLANO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · 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.
Established 34 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD safe to work with?
Is SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD safe to load? SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD (USDOT 498144) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PLANO, TX, operating 21 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSSOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD 75
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 21-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
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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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLANO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 125550USDOT 2348521USDOT 3385643USDOT 938530USDOT 4223650USDOT 3820126USDOT 74432USDOT 2319006
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tony luong — 3 carriers: USDOT 3453253USDOT 3838727
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 408 WYNGATE BLVD, PLANO, TX, 75074
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 633-8978
- Fax
- (972) 633-8895
- po4ssd@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tony Luong · Simon Huang
- USDOT / docket
- 498144
- First registered
- 09/16/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/27/2026 · 1,306,688 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/19/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 13582739
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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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD's USDOT number is 498144.
Is SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD's safety record?
SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD's fleet?
SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD operates 21 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD based?
SOUTHERN STAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD is based in PLANO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.