Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
56 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 846962 · MC-520443
FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC
56 power unitsavg 6.2 yrLocal · 2 statesGARDNER, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-520443 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.2Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · 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 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 104 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 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
6.2 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC safe to load? FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 846962, MC-520443) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARDNER, KS, operating 56 power units and 56 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FSFIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 56-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 56
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / 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 Driving26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Wilshire · 05–07
General Wisconsin · 07–17
Addison · 17–19
Zurich American · 20–24
20052024
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Jan 2007 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Jan 2007 | $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)
- 56
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARDNER, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 597730USDOT 598343USDOT 99313USDOT 4528018
Shares a company officer with other carriers
branden powell — 2 carriers: USDOT 3265391
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5656
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 604 W MAIN ST, GARDNER, KS, 66030
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 390-8384
- Cell
- (913) 238-0178
- Fax
- (913) 390-4962
- Web domain
- 5startrucking.net
Registration
- Officer
- Branden Powell
- USDOT / docket
- 846962 · MC-520443
- First registered
- 01/04/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 2,200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/21/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 846962, and its motor carrier number is MC-520443.
Is FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 5 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 FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC operates 56 power units and 56 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC based?
FIVE STAR TRUCKING LLC is based in GARDNER, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.