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DARK STAR TRANSPORT LTD

USDOT 1306243 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHN M. EDENFELD General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Paper Products +1 more Based in HUDSON, MA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jan 9, 2012
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — DARK STAR TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 1306243)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1306243/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240168 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1306243
In FMCSA records since Nov 21, 2004 (~21y)
Company officer JOHN M. EDENFELD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Other (SEAFOOD)
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 10,832 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (508) 395-7827
Email: [email protected]
Physical
48 BARNES BLVD
HUDSON, MA 01749
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1306243
In FMCSA records since Nov 21, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,832 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DARK STAR TRANSPORT LTD is a motor carrier based in HUDSON, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1306243. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

DARK STAR TRANSPORT LTD is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Hudson, MA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Violation profile

Top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,168 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,168 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,168 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80626278 Jan 17, 2024 MA 3 H-CHICOPEE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MA 71758 · 1XKTDB9X77J207040
2 392.2, 393.95(a) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC506535
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC506535 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 10, 2004 MC506535-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BDMYXY 91X $750,000 Jan 9, 2012 On file ACTIVE
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BCMJYP BIPD/Primary — Aug 31, 2009 Feb 16, 2012 CANCELLED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BCMJYP BIPD/Primary — Aug 31, 2009 Jan 9, 2012 REPLACED
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY CIM 0239627 34 — Dec 10, 2007 On file ACTIVE
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY BBVYVL BIPD/Primary — Aug 31, 2007 Aug 31, 2009 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT660-0912C663-TIL-05 CARGO — Dec 6, 2005 Feb 8, 2008 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. IM06906722 CARGO — Dec 6, 2004 Dec 6, 2005 REPLACED
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY HHV555 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2004 Sep 7, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 16, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 9, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 31, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 8, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  5. Sep 10, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Sep 7, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 6, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Dec 10, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-CHICOPEE MA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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