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Carrier profile · USDOT 1623550

MINNWHALE LLC

DBA PETRO

40 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 1 statesEDISON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksstargrouplp.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(631) 386-1544Email dispatchshalpin@stargrouplp.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Clear to load

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

Established 19 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority19 yr active
since 2007
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo3.9%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.8 yr

Model years 2002–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 19-yr authority, 4% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MINNWHALE LLC safe to work with?

Is MINNWHALE LLC safe to load? MINNWHALE LLC (USDOT 1623550) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EDISON, NJ, operating 40 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.9% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MLMINNWHALE LLC 100
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Safety

80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 3.9% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)53 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.8 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
40
Inspections · 24 mo
53
Annualized
≈27 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 399.211 Other violationOther1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
40
Observed power (24 mo)
28
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.8 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
21%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo53
NJ busiest

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

Home base
EDISON, NJ
523 RARITAN CENTER PARKWAY
Top corridor
NJ
NJ 53
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 470341USDOT 2552774

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@stargrouplp.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 10095USDOT 37974USDOT 152793USDOT 331078USDOT 338435USDOT 385060USDOT 849591USDOT 943816

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)40
Observed (24 mo)28
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
523 RARITAN CENTER PARKWAY, EDISON, NJ, 08837
Mailing address
1000 WOODBURY ROAD, WOODBURY, NY, 11797
Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(631) 386-1544
Fax
(516) 686-2070
Email
shalpin@stargrouplp.com
Web domain
stargrouplp.com

Registration

Officers
Stephen Halpin · Jeff Wooseman
USDOT / docket
1623550
First registered
03/27/2007
Last MCS-150
04/01/2025 · 343,102 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

40Power units
32Drivers
32CDL drivers
343,102Annual 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 MINNWHALE LLC's USDOT number?

MINNWHALE LLC's USDOT number is 1623550.

Is MINNWHALE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, MINNWHALE LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MINNWHALE LLC's safety record?

MINNWHALE LLC has a 3.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 0 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 MINNWHALE LLC's fleet?

MINNWHALE LLC operates 40 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MINNWHALE LLC based?

MINNWHALE LLC is based in EDISON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.