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Carrier profile · USDOT 3499975 · MC-1154866

ROAD STAR INC

7 power unitsavg 3.5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesNASHVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1154866 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
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

Lessor pool

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 5-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is ROAD STAR INC safe to work with?

Is ROAD STAR INC safe to load? ROAD STAR INC (USDOT 3499975, MC-1154866) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, TN, operating 7 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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
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Safety

34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

10.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 1.9 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
1.6 / 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
7
Inspections · 24 mo
23
Annualized
12 / yr
Coverage
1.6 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 Driving4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Ace American · 21–24
20212025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
17

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
36%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed12
US states
Inspections · 24 mo23
CA busiest

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

Home base
NASHVILLE, TN
40 BURTON HILLS BLVD SUITE 200
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TN
CA 5 · WA 5 · NM 2
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 9 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2481833USDOT 3852922USDOT 3978879USDOT 2968197USDOT 3283651USDOT 3480175USDOT 3147884USDOT 4299733Some 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)7
Observed (24 mo)8
Shared w/ other carriers21

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Bakhitiyor Iskhakov
USDOT / docket
3499975 · MC-1154866
First registered
10/06/2020
Last MCS-150
05/07/2026 · 649,097 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
649,097Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is ROAD STAR INC's USDOT number?

ROAD STAR INC's USDOT number is 3499975, and its motor carrier number is MC-1154866.

Is ROAD STAR INC authorized to operate?

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

What is ROAD STAR INC's safety record?

ROAD STAR INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 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 ROAD STAR INC's fleet?

ROAD STAR INC operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROAD STAR INC based?

ROAD STAR INC is based in NASHVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.