TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC

HARBOR CITY, CA

USDOT 1461715 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Conditional rated Company officer: DAVID SHIN General Freight Based in HARBOR CITY, CA Insurance watch: HIGH Grade C · 64
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Aug 21, 2008
Coverage resumed · Mar 1, 2013
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 6, 2013
Contract (Property) reinstated · Dec 3, 2008
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 28 days Jul 24, 2008 → Aug 21, 2008
  • Prior insurance gap · 67 days Dec 24, 2012 → Mar 1, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 72 days Inactive Dec 24, 2012 → reinstated Mar 6, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 126 days Inactive Jul 30, 2008 → reinstated Dec 3, 2008
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: DAVID SHIN
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1461715)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): DAVID SHIN (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 28 days — Jul 24, 2008 → Aug 21, 2008
  • Prior insurance gap · 67 days — Dec 24, 2012 → Mar 1, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 72 days — Inactive Dec 24, 2012 → reinstated Mar 6, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 126 days — Inactive Jul 30, 2008 → reinstated Dec 3, 2008
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1461715/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade C

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 64/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 17% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 8.6% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74412 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +2 (10 → 12) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1461715
In FMCSA records since Feb 9, 2006 (~20y)
Company officer DAVID SHIN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 775,928 mi
Contact & address
Physical
24328 S VERMONT AVENUE STE 355
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1461715
In FMCSA records since Feb 9, 2006 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 775,928 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 8.6% vs 23.4% -14.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 17.0% vs 6.7% +10.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.98 vs 1.80 -0.82
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 12 0
Trailers 14 2 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 89 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 48 48 0
OOS inspections 9 2 0
OOS percentage 18.75% 4.17%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
12
Drivers
11
Inspections
89
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
17.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in HARBOR CITY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1461715. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 11 drivers, with 89 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.0%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers, based in Harbor City, CA. Across 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 24.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

50 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 39% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (33) and CO (5), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

24.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.7% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 11 drivers; Volvo, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 74,412 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
17%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,412 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +17 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
8.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,412 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -2.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 24, 2012 to Mar 6, 2013 (72 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 30, 2008 to Dec 3, 2008 (126 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 24, 2008 to Aug 21, 2008 (28 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 24, 2012 to Mar 1, 2013 (67 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 6, 2025 to Apr 8, 2026 (367 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 10 12
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 31 5 16.1% Jun 19, 2026
Colorado (CO) 4 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2025
Oregon (OR) 4 2 50.0% Mar 4, 2026
Nevada (NV) 3 1 33.3% Jul 14, 2026
Washington (WA) 2 1 50.0% Nov 14, 2024
Utah (UT) 2 2 100.0% Oct 29, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Jul 31, 2024
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Dec 10, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 60
Hyundai Translead 41
Wabash National 22
Volk 10
Hino 3
Stoughton 2
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 0.74 1 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 9 1.47 1 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 3.84 4 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 1.08 1 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (89 rows) View all 89 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88410939 Jul 14, 2026 NV 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL Yes
88192342 Jun 19, 2026 CA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
1 392.2-INAT No
87935295 May 22, 2026 NV 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
0 No
87575339 Apr 13, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87267498 Mar 10, 2026 CA 2 COTTONWOOD IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Yes
87208057 Mar 4, 2026 OR 3 or-ashland--or
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87219413 Mar 3, 2026 CA 2 CAJON SCALES
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86769782 Jan 12, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86599078 Dec 16, 2025 CO 3 DUMONT CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86576170 Dec 11, 2025 CA 1 CAJON SCALES
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
86463025 Dec 2, 2025 CA 5
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86463024 Dec 2, 2025 CA 5
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86325872 Nov 12, 2025 CA 1 CAJON SCALES
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
86325313 Nov 8, 2025 CA 1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86188955 Oct 29, 2025 UT 3 SPANISH FORK UT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volkswagon
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.24, 392.16-D Yes
86036770 Oct 8, 2025 CA 2 RAINBOW IF
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85727615 Sep 8, 2025 CA 2 COTTONWOOD CVEF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85558954 Aug 20, 2025 CA 3 CORDELIA IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85251114 Jul 16, 2025 CO 2 MONUMENT CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85067532 Jun 25, 2025 CO 3 DUMONT CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84658412 May 7, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84558333 Apr 29, 2025 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84460541 Apr 18, 2025 CA 2 CAJON SCALES
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84382623 Apr 10, 2025 CO 3 LOMA CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.24, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
84109522 Mar 12, 2025 CA 2 COTTONWOOD IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
0 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OR2023400138 Sep 9, 2023 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA8402200230 Jan 18, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8602004524 Dec 21, 2020 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0000052677 Oct 24, 2020 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0200800225 Aug 5, 2020 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA5351905536 Sep 17, 2019 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2661700594 May 31, 2017 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA6601600154 Nov 4, 2016 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006407395 Jan 28, 2014 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2012000967 Jul 31, 2012 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC552214 common N
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

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
Apr 18, 2024 MC552214-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 6, 2013 MC552214-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 20, 2012 MC552214 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 3, 2008 MC552214-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 13, 2007 MC552214-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (46 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY BACA0001098-01 91X $750,000 Apr 8, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY BACA0001098-01 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 8, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 367 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 6, 2025 to Apr 8, 2026
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000284 BIPD/Primary Mar 10, 2025 Apr 6, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000284 BIPD/Primary Jan 9, 2025 Mar 10, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000284 BIPD/Primary Dec 10, 2024 Jan 9, 2025 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000284 BIPD/Primary Oct 11, 2024 Dec 10, 2024 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000284 BIPD/Primary Sep 11, 2024 Oct 11, 2024 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA CAR0400000284 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2024 Sep 11, 2024 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TIECA000321-02 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2023 Apr 6, 2024 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TIECA000321-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2022 Apr 11, 2023 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TIECA000321-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2022 Apr 6, 2023 REPLACED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TIECA000321-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2021 Apr 6, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS108179 BIPD/Primary Nov 12, 2020 Apr 6, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS108179 BIPD/Primary Jul 13, 2020 Nov 12, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS108179 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2020 Apr 7, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS108179 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2020 Aug 6, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS108179 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2020 Jul 13, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS099994 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2019 Apr 6, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS087476 BIPD/Primary Apr 6, 2018 Apr 6, 2019 CANCELLED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI000274-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 17, 2018 Apr 6, 2018 CANCELLED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI000274-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 27, 2017 Aug 27, 2017 REPLACED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI000274-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 27, 2017 Jan 17, 2018 CANCELLED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI000274 BIPD/Primary Jun 30, 2017 Aug 27, 2017 CANCELLED
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI000274 BIPD/Primary Aug 27, 2016 Jul 1, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 9, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 10, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Apr 8, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 6, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  5. Apr 6, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  6. Apr 6, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 367 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 8, 2026)
  7. Apr 4, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Mar 10, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  9. Feb 24, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jan 9, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  11. Dec 10, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  12. Nov 14, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Oct 11, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  14. Sep 11, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  15. Aug 21, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Apr 18, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Apr 15, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Apr 15, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Apr 6, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 11, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Apr 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 31, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Aug 11, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case CA-2022-0282-US1246 — $15,060
  24. Apr 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 7, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Apr 6, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  27. Nov 18, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Nov 12, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  29. Aug 6, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  30. Jul 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Jul 13, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  32. Apr 8, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Apr 7, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  34. Apr 6, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  35. Apr 9, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. Apr 6, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  37. Apr 6, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Apr 6, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
  39. Jan 17, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
  40. Jan 9, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
COTTONWOOD IF CA 12 1
CAJON SCALES CA 6 2
MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF CA 5 4
CORDELIA IF CA 4 2
INTERSTATE 40 AZ 3 0
FONTANA CA 3 0
CASTAIC IF CA 2 2
DUNSMUIR GRADE IF CA 2 0
DUMONT CO CO 2 0
LOMA CO CO 2 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 6 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 5 4
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 4 3
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 2 1
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs Controlled Substances/Alcohol 2 2
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How to verify TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC

Is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1461715 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC had?
89 roadside inspections are on file for TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 17.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 24328 S VERMONT AVENUE STE 355, HARBOR CITY, California 90710. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 12 power units and 11 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes?
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TRANSTAR TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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