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Carrier profile · USDOT 3938612 · MC-1462047

RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC

1 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 6 statesMINNEAPOLIS, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1462047 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Out-of-service rates below national averageNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo17.7%
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

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.6 yr

Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Is RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?

Is RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3938612, MC-1462047) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (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 review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

15.8% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 13.4 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
10.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Annualized
10 / yr
Coverage
10.0 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 Driving7
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Financial · 22–25
20222025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2025May 2025$750k3
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2022Apr 2025$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
16

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
52%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo20
CA busiest

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

Home base
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
6380 HIGHWAY 65 NE APT 7
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MN
CA 10 · AZ 4 · NV 3
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.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers21

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
1500 1ST AVENUE NE STE 111B, ROCHESTER, MN, 55906
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Khalid Hadi Almari
USDOT / docket
3938612 · MC-1462047
First registered
08/20/2022
Last MCS-150
11/05/2025 · 236,135 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
CDL drivers
236,135Annual 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 RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3938612, and its motor carrier number is MC-1462047.

Is RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?

RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC based?

RED STAR LOGISTICS LLC is based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.