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Carrier profile · USDOT 837251 · MC-370128 · Updated 07/18/2026

LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC

170 power unitsavg 11.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesWICHITA FALLS, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-370128 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

170Power units

108 observed · MCS-150

150Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(940) 264-8354 Email dispatchbdarnall@lonestarmilk.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 291 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

7.6

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

15 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

170 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 26-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 837251, MC-370128) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WICHITA FALLS, TX, operating 170 power units and 134 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 291 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 7.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

LSLONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC 88

Safety

291 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.5% (24-mo)159 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)197 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 170-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 170
Inspections · 24 mo: 197
Annualized: ≈99 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 Driving32
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 8 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving11
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle 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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+7 earlier

Home State · 03–07

Nationwide Agribusiness · 08–12

State Pennsylvania · 13–15

Xl Specialty · 15–17

Wesco · 17–20

Canal · 20–23

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.

13 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2020 → Nov 2023	$750k	2
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2017 → Nov 2020	$750k	1
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2015 → Nov 2017	$750k	1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Nov 2013 → Nov 2015	$750k	1
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2012 → Nov 2013	$750k	1
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2008 → Nov 2012	$750k	1
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2007 → Nov 2008	$750k	1
HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.	Nov 2003 → Nov 2007	$750k	5
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2001 → Nov 2003	$750k	2
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE	Aug 2001 → Nov 2001	$750k	1
COMMERCIAL TRUCKERS RISK RETENTION G C I CO.	Jun 2001 → Sep 2001	$750k	1
STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO	Dec 2000 → Jun 2001	$750k	1
MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.	Dec 1999 → Dec 2000	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 170
Observed power (24 mo): 108
Trailers (towed): 150

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

14%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

197

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

WICHITA FALLS, TX

813 8TH ST STE 300

Top corridor

TX 161 · LA 9 · OK 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1778032 USDOT 2195271 USDOT 428480 USDOT 2042587 USDOT 3025428 USDOT 2974283 USDOT 2446038 USDOT 4018152Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (91 trucks · 49 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3348686 USDOT 3782248 USDOT 3977492 USDOT 764118 USDOT 2592357 USDOT 428480 USDOT 2042587 USDOT 1778032

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@lonestarmilk.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 731543

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

170

Observed (24 mo)

108

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 813 8TH ST STE 300, WICHITA FALLS, TX, 76301
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (940) 264-8354
Email: bdarnall@lonestarmilk.com
Web domain: lonestarmilk.com

Registration

Officer: Jim Baird
USDOT / docket: 837251 · MC-370128
First registered: 11/03/1999
Last MCS-150: 01/22/2026 · 15,330,604 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 12/18/2014
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

170

Power units

134

Drivers

—CDL drivers

15,330,604

Annual mileage

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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 LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 837251, and its motor carrier number is MC-370128.

Is LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC has a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 291 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC operates 170 power units and 134 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC based?

LONE STAR MILK TRANSPORT INC is based in WICHITA FALLS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch9402648354 Email dispatchbdarnall@lonestarmilk.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 837251
MC / Docket: MC-370128
Officer: JIM BAIRD
Address: 813 8TH ST STE 300
WICHITA FALLS, TX, 76301

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 26 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 8%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

6 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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