Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 945634 · MC-405789
LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
DBA STAR FREIGHT SERVICES
58 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 17 statesSPARKS, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-405789 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
100 observed · MCS-150
190Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 515 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC safe to load? LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC (USDOT 945634, MC-405789) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPARKS, NV, operating 58 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 515 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
LALOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
515 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)180 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)313 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.0% 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
≈2.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 313
- Annualized
- ≈157 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving110
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 33 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 13 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 10 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 02–05
Great West · 06–13
Sentry Select · 20–22
20012022
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 100
- Trailers (towed)
- 190
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo313313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPARKS, NV
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 39 trucks also ran under 39 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 9795USDOT 2369633USDOT 2544114USDOT 2551782USDOT 3265891USDOT 3338842USDOT 3434290USDOT 3928009Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 186 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 9795USDOT 2361185USDOT 2369633USDOT 2544114USDOT 2551782USDOT 2932214USDOT 3220656USDOT 3923883
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@starfs.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3824033USDOT 9037978
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)100100
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 958 UNITED CIRCLE, SPARKS, NV, 89431
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (775) 335-0199
- erenshaw@starfs.com
- Web domain
- starfs.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Renshaw · Trevor Rogers
- USDOT / docket
- 945634 · MC-405789
- First registered
- 04/06/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 7,103,647 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 945634, and its motor carrier number is MC-405789.
Is LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's safety record?
LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 515 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's fleet?
LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC operates 58 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC based?
LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is based in SPARKS, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.