Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 807097 · MC-359040
FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC
38 power unitsavg 13.1 yrRegional · 4 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-359040 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
35 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 129 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.813.8 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
13.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 807097, MC-359040) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 38 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 129 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
FSFLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.8% (24-mo)80 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)84 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.7% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 38-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 84
- Annualized
- ≈42 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Federated · 99–08
Nationwide Agribusiness · 08–16
Great West · 16–22
19992023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2016 → May 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → May 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 2008 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 35
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
1999
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 observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo8282
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1802796USDOT 4139854Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 4139854USDOT 692947USDOT 2154351USDOT 3905857USDOT 1507122USDOT 3239105USDOT 4046534
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@goflyingstar.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1896376
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)3535
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
- 1201 NORTH FOREST, AMARILLO, TX, 79106
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 32146, AMARILLO, TX, 79120
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 731-4020
- Web domain
- goflyingstar.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mary Lynn Cameron · Chan Davidson
- USDOT / docket
- 807097 · MC-359040
- First registered
- 04/22/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 2,256,892 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/27/2006
- 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 FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 807097, and its motor carrier number is MC-359040.
Is FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC has a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 129 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC operates 38 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC based?
FLYING STAR TRANSPORT LLC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.