Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 607201 · MC-292144
COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC
27 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesTONTITOWN, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-292144 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
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 authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.331.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 607201, MC-292144) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TONTITOWN, AR, operating 27 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.3% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CECOMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC 81
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / 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 Driving19
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Twin City · 95–97
Cherokee · 02–15
19952016
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 4 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Jul 1997 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1998
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 mo3636
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TONTITOWN, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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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 (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2782308USDOT 576568USDOT 3442137USDOT 2905673USDOT 3325195USDOT 2351073USDOT 1759246USDOT 302401
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 169 INDUSTRIAL CIR, TONTITOWN, AR, 72770
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 6698, SPRINGDALE, AR, 72766
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 361-2111
- Fax
- (479) 361-1069
- Web domain
- comstar-inc.com
Registration
- Officers
- William Ferguson · Stephen M Ferguson
- USDOT / docket
- 607201 · MC-292144
- First registered
- 07/07/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 2,693,110 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/01/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 607201, and its motor carrier number is MC-292144.
Is COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC operates 27 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC based?
COMSTAR ENTERPRISES INC is based in TONTITOWN, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.