Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
284 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 646835 · MC-301387
MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC
DBA MOON STAR EXPRESS
284 power unitsavg 6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesBELLEVILLE, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-301387 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
284Power units
148 observed · MCS-150
166Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.023.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 646835, MC-301387) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BELLEVILLE, MI, operating 284 power units and 302 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 310 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
MSMOON STAR EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
310 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.0% (24-mo)113 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)228 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 284-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 284
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 228
- Annualized
- ≈114 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving134
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance40 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 21 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Northland · 10–12
Acuity A · 19–25
19962025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Feb 1996 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 284
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 148
- Trailers (towed)
- 166
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo228228
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELLEVILLE, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4297718USDOT 3375991USDOT 575205USDOT 3707460USDOT 3481454USDOT 3300406USDOT 2148558USDOT 1438436Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 70 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2930566USDOT 3300406USDOT 3643228USDOT 1601998USDOT 3213879USDOT 3730105USDOT 4042189USDOT 2631977
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sukhbinder narwal — 3 carriers: USDOT 2791348USDOT 3038527
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)284284
Observed (24 mo)148148
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 7277 RAWSONVILLE ROAD, BELLEVILLE, MI, 48111
- Mailing address
- 309 MAIN STREET, BELLEVILLE, MI, 48111
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (734) 485-1100
- Fax
- (877) 720-6709
- Web domain
- moonstarexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sukhbinder Narwal · Renee Osaer
- USDOT / docket
- 646835 · MC-301387
- First registered
- 06/20/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 21,317,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/14/2016
- D-U-N-S
- 14397189
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 MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 646835, and its motor carrier number is MC-301387.
Is MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC has a 23.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 310 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC operates 284 power units and 302 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC based?
MOON STAR EXPRESS LLC is based in BELLEVILLE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.