NORTHSTARFREIGHT LLC
USDOT 2435385 • DBA: NORTHSTAR EXPRESS • 2607 S RIVER BLUFF ROAD, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57110
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-801319 | REVOKED | Jan 7, 2013 | Nov 12, 2015 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 5819671 | ON FILE | Jan 11, 2017 | Jan 11, 2019 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2402679 | CANCELLED | Oct 4, 2013 | Nov 5, 2015 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-L70813 | CANCELLED | Mar 14, 2013 | Oct 12, 2013 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP99434A | CANCELLED | Oct 2, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 5819671 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 11, 2019 | Jan 11, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2402679 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2015 | Nov 5, 2015 |
| CANCEL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L70813 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2013 | Oct 12, 2013 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP99434A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-801319 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-801319 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-801319 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC801319 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 13, 2017 | — | Unknown |
| MC801319 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 25, 2013 | REVOKED | Nov 12, 2015 |
| MC801319 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 22, 2013 | REVOKED | Oct 21, 2013 |
| MC801319 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 10, 2012 | REVOKED | Jan 7, 2013 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (2 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 87308516 | VIVIAN SD | SD | Level 3 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 85733757 | PIEDMONT SD | SD | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 83083717 | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY | IA | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 82284705 | JEFFERSON SD | SD | Level 3 | VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 81000199 | WORTHINGTON SCALE | MN | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 79436190 | JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY | SD | Level 2 | LUFK SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.75(a)(3), 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 79411358 | Roadside | SD | Level 3 | WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records