Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 637897 · MC-210268
FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC
59 power unitsavg 12.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesMT PLEASANT, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-210268 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.8 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 637897, MC-210268) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MT PLEASANT, SC, operating 59 power units and 59 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 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
FSFIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC 81
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)77 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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 59-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 59
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 77
- Annualized
- ≈39 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance50 · 12 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
American Inter-fidelity · 92–00
Zurich American · 00–02
American Inter-fidelity · 02–05
American Inter-fidelity · 06–25
19922025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2006 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 18 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → May 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Mar 2002 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Aug 1992 → Mar 2000 | $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)
- 59
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 52
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo7777
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MT PLEASANT, SC
Top corridor
LA ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 38111USDOT 502313USDOT 70892Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 990421USDOT 1535492USDOT 3795201USDOT 4196792USDOT 2891787USDOT 38111USDOT 502313USDOT 85508
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gage blue — 5 carriers: USDOT 659150USDOT 897765USDOT 951978USDOT 1729039
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5959
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 950 HOUSTON NORTHCUTT, MT PLEASANT, SC, 29464
- Mailing address
- 950 HOUSTON NORTHCUTT BLVD, MT PLEASANT, SC, 29464
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 849-0451
- Fax
- (843) 881-5702
- verify@cgcnow.com
- Web domain
- cgcnow.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gage Blue · Sadie Blue
- USDOT / docket
- 637897 · MC-210268
- First registered
- 04/19/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2025 · 2,766,463 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/02/2005
- 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 FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 637897, and its motor carrier number is MC-210268.
Is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 7 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 FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC operates 59 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC based?
FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC is based in MT PLEASANT, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.