Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 536988 · MC-174491
STAR CARTAGE CO INC
100 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesTOLEDO, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-174491 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
100Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
74Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.630.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is STAR CARTAGE CO INC safe to work with?
Is STAR CARTAGE CO INC safe to load? STAR CARTAGE CO INC (USDOT 536988, MC-174491) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TOLEDO, OH, operating 100 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 147 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSTAR CARTAGE CO INC 81
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Safety
147 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.6% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)94 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 100-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 100
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 94
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving50
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Star · 98–01
Lancer · 02–04
National Interstate · 04–12
Acuity A · 12–15
National Interstate · 15–17
Arch · 17–25
19872025
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 1987 → Jun 1996 | $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)
- 100
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 74
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
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo9494
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TOLEDO, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 431102USDOT 3481206USDOT 3607729USDOT 2411128USDOT 2495118Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 100152USDOT 347778USDOT 431102USDOT 3069542USDOT 3481206USDOT 1808215USDOT 2302632USDOT 3676133
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)100100
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers1414
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
- 370 MATZINGER ROAD, TOLEDO, OH, 43612
- Mailing address
- 55595 CURRANT ROAD, MISHAWAKA, IN, 46545
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (937) 704-4066
- Cell
- (937) 823-2592
- Web domain
- starcartage.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- USDOT / docket
- 536988 · MC-174491
- First registered
- 09/16/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 10/07/2024 · 5,205,728 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/04/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 121520902
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 CARTAGE CO INC's USDOT number?
STAR CARTAGE CO INC's USDOT number is 536988, and its motor carrier number is MC-174491.
Is STAR CARTAGE CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, STAR CARTAGE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is STAR CARTAGE CO INC's safety record?
STAR CARTAGE CO INC has a 30.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 147 roadside inspections, with 5 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 CARTAGE CO INC's fleet?
STAR CARTAGE CO INC operates 100 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STAR CARTAGE CO INC based?
STAR CARTAGE CO INC is based in TOLEDO, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.