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Carrier profile · USDOT 2920922 · MC-985035

LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC

5 power unitsavg 3.7 yrRegional · 5 statesPRINCETON, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-985035 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo14.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.7 yr

Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 9-yr authority, 14% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?

Is LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC safe to load? LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2920922, MC-985035) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PRINCETON, IN, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 22.2 pts across the window — latest 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
0.9 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
United Financial · 16–18
20162025

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.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2024Mar 2025$750k2
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2022Jan 2024$750k7
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2022Sep 2022$750k1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.May 2021May 2022$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYMay 2020May 2021$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2019May 2020$750k1
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCApr 2018Apr 2019$750k6
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYAug 2016Apr 2018$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
62%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
MO busiest

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

Home base
PRINCETON, IN
127 N HART ST # 4022
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IN
MO 4 · TN 2 · ID 1
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: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2868395USDOT 3568201USDOT 3830881USDOT 4252114USDOT 4459130USDOT 3002360Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers11

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 12093, CHICAGO, IL, 60612
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Mykola Khomusiak
USDOT / docket
2920922 · MC-985035
First registered
08/19/2016
Last MCS-150
05/14/2026 · 532,541 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
5CDL drivers
532,541Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2920922, and its motor carrier number is MC-985035.

Is LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 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 LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC based?

LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC is based in PRINCETON, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.