STAR CONSTRUCTION LLC
KNOXVILLE, TN
Joins 56 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 8.00% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 28.3% vs peer 16.7% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — STAR CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 263035) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.00% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 28.3% vs peer 16.7% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/263035/ As of: Sep 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 263035
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: ROBERT STOUTT
Company officer 2: ANTHONY SOOK
Motor Vehicles
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Machinery / Large Objects
Utilities
Construction
Other (TELEPHONE CABLES AND)
Based in KNOXVILLE, TN
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 8% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.3% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=1686 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
263035
In FMCSA records since
Aug 2, 1985 (~41y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
ROBERT STOUTT
Company officer 2
ANTHONY SOOK
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Utilities, Construction, Other (TELEPHONE CABLES AND)
Fleet size
490 units
Drivers
308
Annual mileage
4,110,380 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (865) 521-6795
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6621 ASHEVILLE HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37924-3704
Mailing
P O BOX 6297
KNOXVILLE, TN 37914-0297
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
263035
In FMCSA records since
Aug 2, 1985 (~41y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
4,110,380 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.3%
vs
23.4%
+4.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate
8.0%
vs
6.7%
+1.3 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.75
vs
1.80
-1.05
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.2%
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 460 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 487 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 59 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 121 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 56 | 56 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.36% | 21.43% | — |
| 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
490
Drivers
308
Inspections
121
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
59 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,686 ACTIVE carriers operating 245–735 power units (±50% of this carrier's 490 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,686 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,686 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (35 months)
2023-10
2026-09
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 14 | 8 | 57.1% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 16, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 82 | |
| Trailer | 38 | |
| Unknown | 21 | |
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Western Star | 2 | |
| Cam S | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | — | 2.06 | 2 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (121 rows) View all 121 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89074704 | Sep 23, 2026 | KY | 2 | WINCHESTER KY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88900014 | Sep 3, 2026 | TN | 2 | COLUMBIA TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 88831604 | Aug 26, 2026 | TN | 3 | JAMESTOWN TN |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88122106 | Jun 10, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 87821546 | May 12, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87535091 | Apr 9, 2026 | KY | 2 | ALLEN CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87310934 | Mar 16, 2026 | KY | 3 | BEREA |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87219985 | Mar 4, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87114389 | Feb 23, 2026 | KY | 3 | LOUISVILLE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87098521 | Feb 20, 2026 | KY | 2 | PIKEVILLE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87038309 | Feb 11, 2026 | TN | 2 | ARDMORE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87015887 | Feb 11, 2026 | KY | 1 | BARBOURVILLE |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86965420 | Feb 5, 2026 | KY | 2 | PIKEVILLE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86936309 | Feb 2, 2026 | KY | 3 | ALLEN CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86850897 | Jan 20, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 86714124 | Jan 6, 2026 | KY | 2 | SALVISA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86649410 | Dec 23, 2025 | KY | 1 | JENKINS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86591168 | Dec 17, 2025 | KY | 2 | RICHMOND |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86469615 | Dec 3, 2025 | KY | 1 | MARTIN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86411722 | Nov 25, 2025 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86349247 | Nov 18, 2025 | AL | 2 | BLOUNTSVILLE AL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 86296409 | Nov 10, 2025 | KY | 2 | PINEVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86243313 | Nov 5, 2025 | KY | 1 | BENTON |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86085403 | Oct 16, 2025 | TN | 1 | LORETTO TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85991000 | Oct 8, 2025 | KY | 3 | WADDY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 396.17C-PI | No |
Recent Crashes (59 rows) View all 59 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0006619663 | Jan 20, 2026 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400383102 | Oct 24, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400381130 | Oct 21, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0005678226 | Jul 29, 2025 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000115684 | May 22, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000109776 | Sep 13, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0003726563 | Nov 16, 2023 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS5901230798 | Aug 21, 2023 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072900114 | May 18, 2023 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103563747 | Feb 9, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002685069 | Aug 8, 2022 | AL | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103382243 | Aug 4, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002663758 | Jun 13, 2022 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000095978 | Mar 21, 2022 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002603098 | Jan 10, 2022 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103170462 | Dec 16, 2021 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9058210004 | Oct 19, 2021 | MS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0001663611 | Jun 9, 2021 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072610504 | Apr 4, 2021 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0001605585 | Jan 16, 2021 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0000696382 | Sep 29, 2020 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0102558279 | Nov 4, 2019 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0102316200 | Feb 26, 2019 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072316341 | Feb 14, 2019 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0008733763 | Nov 6, 2018 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIKEVILLE | KY | 8 | 0 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 7 | 1 |
| LOUISVILLE | KY | 6 | 3 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 6 | 4 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 5 | 2 |
| LEXINGTON | KY | 5 | 2 |
| SHELBYVILLE | KY | 4 | 2 |
| THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES | TN | 4 | 2 |
| PINEVILLE | KY | 3 | 0 |
| RICHMOND | KY | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 0 |
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