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66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Lessor pool
66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.7 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
KG STAR INC (USDOT 3114510) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 9, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 30.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier received 212 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 96 vehicle-level and 212 driver-level — across 36 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier has 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
It reports 66 power units and 66 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 25, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
KG STAR INC's USDOT number is 3114510, and its motor carrier number is MC-84502.
As of Jul 18, 2026, KG STAR INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
KG STAR INC has a 30.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 297 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
KG STAR INC operates 66 power units and 66 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
KG STAR INC is based in ROMEOVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.
Comparable carriers operating in Illinois
212 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
194 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 16
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750K | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750K | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750K | 6 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750K | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Aug 2022 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750K | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 32 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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