Carrier profile · USDOT 2133260 · MC-742952

LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC

DBA LOAD STAR LOGISTICS

24 power unitsavg 9.4 yrMulti-region · 14 statesMT CRAWFORD, VA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-742952 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

24Power units

13 observed · MCS-150

22Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.4Avg age (yr)

2009–2023 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 43 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2011

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 2009–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 15-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2133260, MC-742952) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MT CRAWFORD, VA, operating 24 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21

LSLOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC 100

Safety

43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 24
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / 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 Driving12
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1

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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

Progressive Northern · 12–14

Sentry Select · 14–18

Canal · 19–22

Hartford Fire · 22–26

20122026

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 7 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2022 → Apr 2026	$750k	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2019 → Mar 2022	$750k	2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Jun 2018 → Jun 2019	$750k	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2014 → Jun 2018	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2012 → Jun 2014	$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): 24
Observed power (24 mo): 13
Trailers (towed): 22

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.4 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2009

Oldest model yr

20%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

VA busiest

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

Home base

MT CRAWFORD, VA

5978 SOUTH VALLEY PIKE

Top corridor

VA 3 · WV 3 · MD 3

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: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1171309Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (24 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1171309 USDOT 2418540 USDOT 1954034 USDOT 2535460 USDOT 175482 USDOT 779973 USDOT 4096830

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

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: 5978 SOUTH VALLEY PIKE, MT CRAWFORD, VA, 22841
Mailing address: PO BOX 33, WEYERS CAVE, VA, 24486
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (540) 705-1155
Fax: (540) 234-8904
Email: admin@loadstarlogistics.com
Web domain: loadstarlogistics.com

Registration

Officers: Margarita Stepanova · Oleg Stepanov
USDOT / docket: 2133260 · MC-742952
First registered: 03/22/2011
Last MCS-150: 09/30/2024 · 1,573,952 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,573,952

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 LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2133260, and its motor carrier number is MC-742952.

Is LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC operates 24 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC based?

LOAD STAR LOGISTICS LLC is based in MT CRAWFORD, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5407051155 Email dispatchadmin@loadstarlogistics.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2133260
MC / Docket: MC-742952
Officer: MARGARITA STEPANOVA
Address: 5978 SOUTH VALLEY PIKE
MT CRAWFORD, VA, 22841

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 15 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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