THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC

USDOT 2657958 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MIKE REUTER Company officer 2: DEANNA EARLEY General Freight Produce Intermodal Containers Grain / Feed / Hay Farm Supplies Other (TOMATOES) Based in WOODLAND, CA

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

Policy effective · Jun 30, 2025

Review these

OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.30% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 28.7% vs peer 16.7% Details →

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC (USDOT 2657958)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.30% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 28.7% vs peer 16.7%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2657958/
As of: Apr 5, 2026
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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

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

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.3% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.7% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=2090 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: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 2657958

In FMCSA records since Jun 12, 2015 (~11y)

Company officer MIKE REUTER

Company officer 2 DEANNA EARLEY

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Produce, Intermodal Containers, Grain / Feed / Hay, Farm Supplies, Other (TOMATOES)

Fleet size 387 units

Drivers 684

Annual mileage 21,302,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (530) 666-6600

Email: [email protected]

Physical

724 MAIN STREET

WOODLAND, CA 95695-3492

Mailing

724 MAIN ST

WOODLAND, CA 95695-3492

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 2657958

In FMCSA records since Jun 12, 2015 (~11y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 21,302,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 28.7% vs 23.4% +5.3 pts

Driver OOS Rate 3.3% vs 6.7% -3.4 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.79 vs 1.80 -0.01

Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%

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.

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

Insurance
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Policy effective Jun 30, 2025
Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	2	385	0
Trailers	91	682	0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 185 crashes →

	6–12 months	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0	0
Injuries	2	6	8
Tow-away	16	15	31
Crash reports	16	15	31

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 563 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	372	372	0
OOS inspections	10	96	0
OOS percentage	2.69%	25.81%	—
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

387

Drivers

684

Inspections

563

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

28.7%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

185 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC is a motor carrier based in WOODLAND, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2657958. 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 387 power units and 684 drivers, with 563 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.7%. 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

THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC is a large fleet, operating 387 power units and 684 drivers, based in Woodland, CA. Across 372 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 31 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

372 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (370 stops).

Violation profile

28.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 257 times, 28 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 387 power units (large fleet) and 684 drivers; Freightliner, Tufb, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 28.7% 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 2,090 ACTIVE carriers operating 193–581 power units (±50% of this carrier's 387 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

3.3%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

1.2%

Median across 2,090 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +2.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

28.7%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

16.7%

Median across 2,090 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +12 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

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
California (CA)	370	103	27.8%	Jul 14, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		302
Tufb		247
International		95
Tuff		72
Load		44
Peterbilt		38
Kenworth		35
Utility		31
St		25

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	10	—	0.21	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service	11	—	0.14	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving	5	—	0.12	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	168	—	3.96	4	—	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 (563 rows) View all 563 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88411692	Jul 14, 2026	CA	3	—	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3973526 · 3HSDYAPN8LN062086	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
88302739	Jun 30, 2026	CA	1	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9G49362 · 1XP5A67X0VD413382	0	—	No
88238172	Jun 23, 2026	CA	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9G97173 · 3AKJHTFM3RSVA3177	0	—	No
88136791	Jun 11, 2026	CA	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3965134 · 3AKBHSDV0NSNU5993	0	—	No
88122092	Jun 11, 2026	CA	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9H02243 · 3AKBHKDV4RSVK1637	8	395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLED, 395.8D3-HOSF	No
88112144	Jun 10, 2026	CA	2	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9G94687 · 3AKJHTFM4RSUP8696	0	—	No
87599141	Apr 16, 2026	CA	3	LE GRAND	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9G46080 · 3AKJHTFM9NSNL0625	2	2-SLLS2, 2-SLLLR	No
87470124	Mar 24, 2026	CA	1	CORDELIA IF	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9G46075 · 3AKJHTFM2NSNL0630	0	—	No
87286645	Mar 13, 2026	CA	2	ca-n/b-santa-nella-platform-scale	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9G46075 · 3AKJHTFM2NSNL0630	3	393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.78A-WS	No
87167965	Feb 27, 2026	CA	2	ca-n/b-santa-nella-platform-scale	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9B33134 · 1XP5A67X0VD413382	3	392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
87141564	Feb 25, 2026	CA	3	DESERT HILLS IF	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9G69166 · 3AKBHKDV5PSNS3927	0	—	No
87184509	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER CA 1UY4129 · 1UYFS1248LC419602	1	393.75A2-TAOBB-6	No
87184508	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER CA 1UY4130 · 1UYFS124XLL419603	0	—	No
87184507	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER CA 4WB6890 · 1UYFS1245LC419606	0	—	No
87184506	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9G93533 · 3AKJTHTFM6RSUP869	0	—	No
87184485	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9H02245 · 3AKBHKDV2RSVK1636	0	—	No
87184484	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9H02240 · 3AKBHKDV7RSVK1633	0	—	No
87184483	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9H02243 · 3AKBHKDV4RSVK1637	0	—	No
87184482	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9H02242 · 3AKBHKDV0RSVK1635	0	—	No
87184461	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR CA 9H02241 · 3AKBHKDV9RSVK1634	0	—	No
87184199	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER CA 1UY4136 · 1UYFS1240LC419609	0	—	No
87184198	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER CA 4KV9237 · 1UYFS1243LC419605	0	—	No
87184197	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER CA 1WK6231 · 1UYFS1247LC419610	0	—	No
87184176	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER CA 1UY4134 · 1UYFS1247LC419607	0	—	No
87184175	Feb 18, 2026	CA	5	13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER CA 1UY4135 · 1UYFS1249LC419608	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (185 rows) View all 185 →

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
CA4612500754	Sep 27, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612500729	Sep 20, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA2662500865	Sep 20, 2025	CA	1	Yes	No	Injury
CA3652501755	Sep 12, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612500678	Sep 3, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612500664	Aug 29, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA2662500767	Aug 28, 2025	CA	1	Yes	No	Injury
CA2652502976	Aug 26, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612500650	Aug 24, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612500647	Aug 24, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612500608	Aug 14, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4952500320	Aug 12, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4952500317	Aug 9, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4952500299	Aug 2, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4952500294	Jul 30, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4952500293	Jul 30, 2025	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612500543	Jul 26, 2025	CA	1	Yes	No	Injury
CA2652403372	Oct 13, 2024	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612400816	Oct 10, 2024	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA2802401140	Oct 8, 2024	CA	1	Yes	No	Injury
CA4612400774	Sep 28, 2024	CA	1	Yes	No	Injury
CA2802401099	Sep 27, 2024	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA4612400728	Sep 15, 2024	CA	2	Yes	No	Injury
CA2802400999	Sep 6, 2024	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA2662400790	Sep 2, 2024	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC1277946

—

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	MC1277946	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
Jul 30, 2021	MC1277946-P	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	9X64859A	91X	$750,000	Jun 30, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	9X64859A	BIPD/Primary	$750,000	Jun 30, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	HMB200115	BIPD	—	Jul 1, 2021	Jun 30, 2025	REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	HMB200115	BIPD	—	Jul 1, 2021	Aug 1, 2025	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Aug 1, 2025

insurance

TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 30, 2025

insurance

TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 30, 2021

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
6550 STRUCKMEYER RD	CA	66	14
WILLIAMS AREA	CA	55	3
SANTA NELLA SCALES	CA	35	7
13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS	CA	31	1
ARBUCKLE	CA	25	20
CORDELIA IF	CA	9	4
SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES	CA	8	5
GILROY IF	CA	6	1
SR-45 AT PRINCE STREET	CA	5	3
SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES	CA	4	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	257	28
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	69	36
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	Vehicle Maintenance	52	11
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	30	8
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	30	6
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	Vehicle Maintenance	20	0
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	Vehicle Maintenance	18	0
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Vehicle Maintenance	14	0
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	Vehicle Maintenance	13	0
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	Vehicle Maintenance	13	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page