Carrier profile · USDOT 3837370 · MC-1394251 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Shining Star Logistics LLC

1 power unitavg 5.3 yrLocal · 2 statesHAMMOND, IN50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1394251 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.3Avg age (yr)

2017–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(219) 315-8300 Email dispatchtbarnes@shiningstarlogistics.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

Not enough inspection history to rate2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 2

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.3 yr

Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Progressive Southeastern’22–’23

Db (usbranch)’23–’26

20222023202420252026now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · since Mar 2026

All 2 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)	Mar 2023 → Mar 2026	$750K	2
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2022 → Mar 2023	$750K	2

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.3 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2017

Oldest model yr

66.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IN busiest

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

Home base

HAMMOND, IN

1429 173RD ST

Top corridor

IN 1 · MI 1

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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1429 173RD ST, HAMMOND, IN, 46324
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (219) 315-8300
Fax: (219) 554-3626
Email: tbarnes@shiningstarlogistics.com
Web domain: shiningstarlogistics.com

Registration

Officer: Cletonia Stingley Barnes
USDOT / docket: 3837370 · MC-1394251
First registered: Mar 8, 2022
Last MCS-150: Dec 4, 2025 · 77,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

77,000

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC.

SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3837370) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. effective Mar 17, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 4, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?

SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3837370, and its motor carrier number is MC-1394251.

Is SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC based?

SHINING STAR LOGISTICS LLC is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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