Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
305 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2277512 · MC-778004
TRADE STAR LLC
305 power unitsHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-778004 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
305Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRADE STAR LLC safe to work with?
Is TRADE STAR LLC safe to load? TRADE STAR LLC (USDOT 2277512, MC-778004) is an inactive asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 305 power units and 267 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTRADE STAR LLC 80
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Safety
Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
No roadside inspections on record.
02
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
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Arch · 12–16
Great West · 16–21
20122021
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 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2016 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 2 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 305
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Density
fewermore
05
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.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1300 MAIN ST STE 700, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 732-3260
- Fax
- (834) 415-3379
- Web domain
- tradestarenergy.com
Registration
- Officers
- Beau Davis · Randy Hudikins
- USDOT / docket
- 2277512 · MC-778004
- First registered
- 02/27/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 03/01/2021 · 9,829,306 mi (2020)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is TRADE STAR LLC's USDOT number?
TRADE STAR LLC's USDOT number is 2277512, and its motor carrier number is MC-778004.
Is TRADE STAR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRADE STAR LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TRADE STAR LLC's fleet?
TRADE STAR LLC operates 305 power units and 267 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRADE STAR LLC based?
TRADE STAR LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX.