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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 181 days (since Feb 28, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

THACH STAR TRANSPORTATION INC

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Feb 28, 2026
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jun 9, 2022
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 181 days (since Feb 28, 2026).
Review these
  • Contract (Property) gap · 37 days Inactive May 3, 2022 → reinstated Jun 9, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 80.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
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 — THACH STAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2356526)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 181 days (since Feb 28, 2026).

Cautions:
  • Contract (Property) gap · 37 days — Inactive May 3, 2022 → reinstated Jun 9, 2022
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 80.0% vs peer 0.00%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2356526/
As of: Aug 26, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2356526 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SETA THACH General Freight Based in MOORPARK, CA

FMCSA census as of Aug 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F 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
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Feb 28, 2026.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 80% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195783 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: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Feb 28, 2026

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2356526
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 2012 (~13y)
Company officer SETA THACH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 212,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
4263 TIERRA REJADA RD UNIT 195
MOORPARK, CA 93021
Mailing
4263 TIERRA REJEDA RD UNIT 195
MOORPARK, CA 93021
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2356526
In FMCSA records since Nov 9, 2012 (~13y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 212,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 80.0% vs 23.4% +56.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.44 vs 1.80 +1.64
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

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 5 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 3 4 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 44.44%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
80.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

THACH STAR TRANSPORTATION INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (2) and TN (2).

Violation profile

66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.11 (No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 80.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 195,783 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,783 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
80%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,783 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +80 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 3, 2022 to Jun 9, 2022 (37 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2023-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 2 1 50.0% Feb 25, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 2 2 100.0% Aug 8, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Oct 13, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 1 100.0% Feb 19, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 1 100.0% Dec 14, 2024
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Aug 27, 2025
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 6
Utility 5
Ford 3
Pj Trailer 1
Pjtrailer 1
Ram 1
Tmax 1
Unknown 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 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 3 3.73 4 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 4.08 4 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 9.63 10 Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87160857 Feb 25, 2026 AZ 2 RED ROCK AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9B-LIL, 396.17C-PI Yes
87101473 Feb 19, 2026 KS 3 ks-sherman-county---181
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 395.8K2-HOSP, 395.8F1-HOSM, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
87021695 Feb 10, 2026 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSOA No
86557967 Dec 11, 2025 AZ 2 CASA GRANDE AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
8 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LFTSI, 396.17C-PI No
86052702 Oct 13, 2025 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85626782 Aug 27, 2025 FL 1 PENSACOLA FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.43DBMA Yes
85449545 Aug 8, 2025 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.43D-B, 393.41-BNPB Yes
85316452 Jul 23, 2025 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
83425965 Dec 14, 2024 OK 1 BECKHAM COUNTY POE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI, 396.5-HL Yes
80010365 Oct 22, 2023 TX 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.75(a)(3), 393.11, 395.22(h)(4) Yes
78701493 May 20, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(a)(1) Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA4351804894 Nov 21, 2018 CA 2 1 Yes No Fatal
CA0006540462 Jun 10, 2014 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
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 MC807227 common N
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 2, 2024 MC807227 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jun 9, 2022 MC807227-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 6, 2013 MC807227-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-04370 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2026 CANCELLED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-02878 BIPD/Primary Mar 28, 2024 Feb 28, 2025 REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-02878 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-02878 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2024 May 6, 2024 NAME CHANGED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-01819 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2023 Feb 28, 2024 REPLACED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASA002814-01 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2022 Feb 28, 2023 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY ASA002814-01 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2022 Apr 27, 2022 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-019378 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2021 Feb 28, 2022 CANCELLED
CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY CTP-017914 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2020 Feb 28, 2021 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 970602001 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2019 Feb 28, 2020 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1439335 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2018 Feb 28, 2019 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1439335 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2017 Feb 28, 2018 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1439335 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2016 Feb 28, 2017 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0913415 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2015 Feb 28, 2016 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0913414 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2014 Feb 28, 2014 REPLACED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0913414 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2014 Feb 28, 2015 CANCELLED
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0913414 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2014 May 7, 2014 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP1069967-00 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2013 Feb 28, 2014 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP1069967-00 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2013 Dec 21, 2013 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 9, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Mar 9, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Feb 28, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 28, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 8, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Mar 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 28, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 21, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. May 3, 2022
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. May 3, 2022
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. May 3, 2022
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 37 days (through Jun 9, 2022)
  14. Apr 27, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 28, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Feb 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Feb 28, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Feb 19, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Mar 3, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Feb 28, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Mar 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Feb 28, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Feb 28, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Feb 27, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Feb 28, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Feb 13, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Feb 28, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  28. Feb 22, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Feb 28, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  30. Feb 23, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. May 7, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  32. Feb 28, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  33. Feb 28, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  34. Feb 28, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Dec 21, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual Hours of Service 1 0
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service 1 0
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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