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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 575041 · MC-280316 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
188 power unitsBLAINE, MN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-280316 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
188Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 32 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 188 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal22
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 575041) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 188 power units and 193 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 11, 2013.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 575041, and its motor carrier number is MC-280316.
Is WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 188 power units and 193 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in BLAINE, MN.
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