RED STAR CARRIERS INC

USDOT 2724146 • 1890 RYAN RD, DALLAS, TX, 75220

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:C
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,724,146
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Property Broker
State
Phone
2148621539
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Safety Rating
C
MCS-150 Mileage
507,375
Physical Address
1890 RYAN RD, DALLAS, TX, 75220
Mailing Address
PO BOX 29104, DALLAS, TX, 75229
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 19.4%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 12.7 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
1 enforcement action in last 12 months
Total civil penalties: $12,150. See enforcement table below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Dec 12, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-922598ACTIVEUnknownDec 11, 2025
Property BrokerMC-922598REVOKEDMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-XPT-TX-19-S0352835-00ON FILEDec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2025
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPSURETY7901063892ON FILEMar 31, 2021May 22, 2022

Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRI21L8871CANCELLEDJul 18, 2024Dec 14, 2024
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRI21L8871REPLACEDJul 18, 2024Dec 12, 2024
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRI21L8871REPLACEDDec 14, 2023Jul 18, 2024
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRI21L8871CANCELLEDDec 14, 2023Aug 11, 2024
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRI21L6689CANCELLEDDec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2023
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLCBIPD/PrimaryMDX-22-219191-00REPLACEDJun 29, 2022Dec 14, 2022
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryUWPGD1412-02REPLACEDJun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2022
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryUWPGD1412-02CANCELLEDJun 29, 2021Jul 6, 2022
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryUWPGD1412-01CANCELLEDJun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2021
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFCT002799-01CANCELLEDMay 1, 2020Jun 29, 2020
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFCT002799-01CANCELLEDJun 29, 2019May 1, 2020
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBIPD/Primary2623BMDJ18L4246CANCELLEDJun 29, 2018Jun 29, 2019
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBIPD/Primary2623TDUBMDJ17L2894CANCELLEDJun 29, 2017Jun 29, 2018
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBIPD/Primary2623MJDBMDJ16L1191CANCELLEDJun 29, 2016Jun 29, 2017
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN172205REPLACEDJun 29, 2015Jun 29, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-XPT-TX-19-S0352835-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 12, 2025Dec 12, 2025
TERM/CANCLTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRI21L8871BIPD/PrimaryDec 14, 2024Dec 14, 2024
TERM/REPLTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRI21L8871BIPD/PrimaryDec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
TERM/CANCLTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRI21L8871BIPD/PrimaryAug 11, 2024Aug 11, 2024
TERM/REPLTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRI21L8871BIPD/PrimaryJul 18, 2024Jul 18, 2024
CANCELTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRI21L6689BIPD/PrimaryDec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
TERM/REPLNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLCMDX-22-219191-00BIPD/PrimaryDec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022
TERM/CANCLUNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYUWPGD1412-02BIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022
TERM/REPLUNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYUWPGD1412-02BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2022Jun 29, 2022
CANCELNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP7901063892SURETYMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022
CANCELUNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANYUWPGD1412-01BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
CANCELAMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYFCT002799-01BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
CANCELAMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANYFCT002799-01BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020
CANCELUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON2623BMDJ18L4246BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2019Jun 29, 2019
CANCELUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON2623TDUBMDJ17L2894BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2018Jun 29, 2018
CANCELUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON2623MJDBMDJ16L1191BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2017Jun 29, 2017
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN172205BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2016Jun 29, 2016

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
BROKERMC-922598INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (13 events)

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Authority Action History (13 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 17, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 11, 2025
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 18, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 13, 2024
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 15, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 19, 2024
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 17, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 14, 2023
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 9, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 30, 2022
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 2, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 29, 2021
MC922598PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDApr 7, 2021REVOKEDMay 31, 2022
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 2, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 29, 2020
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 6, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 10, 2020
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 3, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 1, 2019
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 28, 2018
MC922598COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 2, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 28, 2017
MC922598MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 6, 2015Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
24%
ALERT

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
36
Violations
64
16 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
19.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
4
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
3
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 36 of 36 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

15 states36 inspections

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Violation Summary (64 violations from 36 inspections)

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Violation Summary (64 violations from 36 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)102Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable6010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class338Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disable2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS207Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ABrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIWFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
19.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+12.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.78vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (36 inspections)

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Inspection History (36 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 12, 202687315564US77 NB REFUGIO SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 14, 202686804878ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWG2No
Jul 24, 202585305728VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.9A2-CYes
Jul 17, 202585261186MT. JULIET TNTNLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1393.100B-CYes
Apr 5, 202584338258TILFORD SDSDLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 28, 202584042058368V US287 SBTXLevel 2FOUN SEMI-TRAILER2383.23A2, 392.9A2Yes
Feb 25, 202583978185CORTEZ COCOLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 6, 202483369027US287 NBTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9No
Nov 27, 202483292511US287 SBTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 19, 202483219281RoadsideTXLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER1396.3A1BNo
Nov 5, 202483107219IH20 EB AT ENTRY RAMTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR5383.23A2, 393.205C, 393.47AYes
Oct 24, 202483006646TRINIDAD COCOLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR4395.32B-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLEWG1, 395.24No
Oct 9, 202482885353LAMAR COCOLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR8395.32(b), 383.23(a)(2), 395.8(e)(1)Yes
Oct 3, 202482839661LAMAR COCOLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER3395.8(a), 396.17(c)No
Sep 17, 202482691829ROADSIDELALevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 23, 202483907002HOBBS PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 18, 202482163967ROADSIDEWYLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 9, 202482131781SH30/FM1791TXLevel 2FONT SEMI-TRAILER1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 1, 202482021445BOVINA SCALE I-20 EASTMSLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8(e)(1), 383.51(a)Yes
Jun 13, 202481886569MONTICELLO UTUTLevel 1FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER5393.75(a)(3), 393.78(a), 393.55(d)(3)Yes
May 20, 202481688536LAT:29 05' 33.96NTXLevel 1FONT SEMI-TRAILER7392.2, 393.11, 393.45(b)(2)No
Apr 23, 202481465528LIMON COCOLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR4395.8(e)(1)No
Mar 6, 202481089591ARMINGTON MTMTLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 18, 202483970514GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 10, 202480579178US395SB/BORDERTOWNNVLevel 2FONT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 28, 202380261066LAMAR COCOLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 395.3A1-HOSPDNo
Nov 3, 202380109713LAT:32 29'32.85"N LTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a), 396.17(c)No
Oct 18, 202379939618BROADUS MTMTLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 25, 20237951908639 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER4395.22(g), 393.100(b), 393.104(b)Yes
Aug 23, 202379490472JOPLINMOMOLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 18, 202379195427ROADSIDELALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER5395.8(e)(1), 392.16(a), 395.3(a)(2)No
Jun 20, 202378997370IH 20 LORAINETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 5, 202378829198RoadsideNMLevel 3KEWT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 2, 202379089568RoadsideTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2395.22(h)(4), 395.8(f)(1)No
May 2, 202378515804CRITTENDEN CO (RIVERSIDE STN)ARLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 16, 202378361396CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA EAST STN)ARLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 40.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service27 · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving9 · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness6 · 6 OOS

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 1, 2021TXINJURY01NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...380183RED STAR CARRIERS INC
Jun 2, 2019TXTOW00
Dec 19, 2018ARTOW00
Jul 6, 2017TXTOW00

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
TX-2025-1117-US1838Jan 9, 2026395.8(e)(1)$12,150Carrier

Compliance Timeline

24 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 9, 2026
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $12,150
Case TX-2025-1117-US1838 • 395.8(e)(1)
Dec 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 11, 2025
Authority
Dec 14, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 18, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 14, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC • BIPD/Primary
Jul 6, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 29, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 31, 2022
Authority
May 22, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP • SURETY
Nov 1, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 29, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 29, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 29, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON • BIPD/Primary
Jun 2, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 19, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON • BIPD/Primary
Jul 6, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON • BIPD/Primary
Jun 29, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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