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MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC

PORT ORCHARD, WA

USDOT 3019194 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHN KAPRIAN General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in PORT ORCHARD, WA Insurance watch: HIGH
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
Coverage resumed · Jul 18, 2023
Coverage resumed · Aug 1, 2024
Policy effective · May 3, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 15 days Jul 3, 2023 → Jul 18, 2023
  • Prior insurance gap · 14 days Jul 18, 2024 → Aug 1, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 12.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 36.4% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 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 — MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3019194)
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:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 15 days — Jul 3, 2023 → Jul 18, 2023
  • Prior insurance gap · 14 days — Jul 18, 2024 → Aug 1, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 12.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 36.4% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3019194/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C 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 12% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 36.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331213 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
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

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

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3019194
In FMCSA records since Jun 16, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC033404
Company officer JOHN KAPRIAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 120,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (509) 599-5568
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1468 SW PENDLETON WAY
PORT ORCHARD, WA 98367
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3019194
In FMCSA records since Jun 16, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 120,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 36.4% vs 23.4% +13.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 12.0% vs 6.7% +5.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 0 3 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 43 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 17 17 0
OOS inspections 1 3 0
OOS percentage 5.88% 17.65% —
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
3
Drivers
4
Inspections
43
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
36.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in PORT ORCHARD, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3019194. 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 3 power units and 4 drivers, with 43 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 36.4%. 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

MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers, based in Port Orchard, WA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 23.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WA (16) and OR (1).

Violation profile

23.5% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (34.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Volvo, Unknown, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 36.4% 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 331,213 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
12%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,213 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
36.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,213 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +36.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 3, 2023 to Jul 18, 2023 (15 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 18, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024 (14 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
23 violations
8 OOS · 34.8%
Unsafe Driving
9 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 16 4 25.0% Apr 15, 2026
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Oct 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 34
Unknown 22
CIMC 7
Cimarron M 4
Kenworth 4
Hyundai Translead 2
Ajax 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 8.70 9 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 5.68 6 — 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 (43 rows) View all 43 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS ▲
87592448 Apr 15, 2026 WA 2 FEDERAL WAY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP25926 · 4V4NC9EH4LN208362
2 2-SLLEWA3, 9A-LIL No
86701730 Dec 30, 2025 WA 2 KELSO WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP3300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
4 387.301A, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 396.17C-PI No
86625772 Dec 17, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP25926 · 4V4NC9EH4LN208362
0 — No
86625402 Dec 17, 2025 WA 3 TUMWATER WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLILC No
86439474 Nov 28, 2025 WA 3 KELSO WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
0 — No
86408460 Nov 20, 2025 WA 3 OLYMPIA WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
0 — No
86037907 Oct 9, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
0 — No
85976830 Oct 2, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
0 — No
85949697 Oct 3, 2025 OR 2 WOODBURN OR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP25926 · 4V4NC9EH4LN208362
3 392.2-SLL, 393.78A-WS No
84675933 May 13, 2025 WA 2 GIG HARBOR WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
0 — No
84622086 May 7, 2025 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
1 392.16-D No
84550617 Apr 29, 2025 WA 3 NORTH FORT LEWIS WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
1 392.2-SLLLR No
82841935 Oct 4, 2024 WA 2 KELSO WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
3 393.9(a) No
81957955 Jun 21, 2024 WA 2 STANWOOD WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
1 392.2 No
81647387 May 17, 2024 WA 2 ARLINGTON WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
1 392.2 No
81372761 Apr 11, 2024 WA 3 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
1 392.2 No
81335650 Apr 5, 2024 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP003300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
0 — No
81335026 Apr 4, 2024 WA 3 RIDGEFIELD WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
2 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLS3 No
81054877 Mar 7, 2024 WA 3 DU PONT WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
1 392.2 No
80955751 Feb 26, 2024 WA 2 TUMWATER WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03199 · 1XKADP9X5CJ302999
1 393.25E-L No
80809294 Feb 8, 2024 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
1 392.2-SLLLR No
80364725 Dec 11, 2023 WA 3 FIFE WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
1 392.16-D No
80260851 Nov 28, 2023 WA 2 DUPONT WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
4 387.301A, 392.2-SLLCP, 393.9A-LFTSI No
80128518 Nov 8, 2023 WA 3 WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 93178RP · 4V4NC9EH8BN529092
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
80019822 Oct 25, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc39---everett-southbound
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP03300 · 4V4NC9EH2GN937014
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EF14397 Sep 4, 2024 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC033404
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Aug 17, 2021 MC33404-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0259772001 91X $750,000 May 3, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0259772001 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Mar 2, 2026 Jun 6, 2026 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0259772001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2024 Mar 2, 2026 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0259772001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2024 Apr 4, 2026 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 14 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 18, 2024 to Aug 1, 2024
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MIT-RENND2000036-1791 BIPD/Primary — Jul 18, 2023 Jul 18, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 15 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 3, 2023 to Jul 18, 2023
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1062939 BIPD/Primary — Aug 11, 2022 Jul 3, 2023 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1062939 BIPD/Primary — Dec 13, 2021 Aug 11, 2022 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1062939 BIPD/Primary — Aug 11, 2021 Dec 13, 2021 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 6, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 12, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 3, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 4, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 11, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Mar 2, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 6, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Jul 24, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jul 24, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Jul 18, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 18, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 14 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 1, 2024)
  12. Jul 10, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Jul 10, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Jul 3, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jul 3, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 15 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 18, 2023)
  16. Aug 12, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Aug 11, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 13, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 26, 2017
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DU PONT WA WA 8 4
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 5 1
KELSO WA WA 3 0
OR OR 2 2
ARLINGTON WA WA 2 1
STANWOOD WA WA 2 0
TUMWATER WA WA 2 0
BILLINGS MT MT 1 1
WOODBURN OR OR 1 0
WOODBURN POE OR 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 9 0
395.32(b) Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time Hours of Service 5 0
392.3 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Hours of Service 3 3
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 3 3
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 2 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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