Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3183580 · MC-128706
FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO
41 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesDEARBORN, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-128706 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO safe to work with?
Is FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO safe to load? FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO (USDOT 3183580, MC-128706) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DEARBORN, MI, operating 41 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
FSFIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO 100
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 41-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 21–26
20182026
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2021 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Jan 2020 | $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)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
1997
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 observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DEARBORN, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3323262USDOT 3521363USDOT 2558937USDOT 2263299USDOT 4368554USDOT 3364288USDOT 1025678Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2558937USDOT 2560855USDOT 2573193USDOT 264184USDOT 3739662USDOT 1984780USDOT 2930566USDOT 3521363
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers2020
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
- 5314 BINGHAM ST, DEARBORN, MI, 48126-3339
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (313) 663-7555
- Web domain
- fivestarexpedite.co
Registration
- Officers
- Saleh Mohammed · Amy Ryan
- USDOT / docket
- 3183580 · MC-128706
- First registered
- 09/05/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 3,429,572 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 EXPEDITE CO's USDOT number?
FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO's USDOT number is 3183580, and its motor carrier number is MC-128706.
Is FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO's safety record?
FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO's fleet?
FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO operates 41 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO based?
FIVE STAR EXPEDITE CO is based in DEARBORN, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.