STELLAR CARGO INC

USDOT 3273277 • 1230 BUTTERFIELD RD, VERNON HILLS, IL, 60061

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,273,277
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2245751652
Power Units (MCS-150)
143
Drivers (MCS-150)
144
MCS-150 Mileage
13,000,000
Physical Address
1230 BUTTERFIELD RD, VERNON HILLS, IL, 60061
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 6, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1033712ACTIVEUnknownJul 3, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/Primary013106139ON FILEJul 6, 2024Jul 6, 2025

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PABIPD/Primary013-10-6139CANCELLEDJul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2024
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-9046807REPLACEDJul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2023
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.BIPD/Primary1BWHIL1901259141-00CANCELLEDJul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2022
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCBIPD/PrimaryA-ONE2020-2990CANCELLEDJul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2021
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA0875702REPLACEDNov 25, 2019Jul 6, 2020
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 0875702REPLACEDJul 6, 2019Nov 25, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA013106139BIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2025Jul 6, 2025
CANCELNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA013-10-6139BIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2024Jul 6, 2024
TERM/REPLNORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.506-9046807BIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023
CANCELACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1BWHIL1901259141-00BIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022
CANCELA-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCA-ONE2020-2990BIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA0875702BIPD/PrimaryJul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 0875702BIPD/PrimaryNov 25, 2019Nov 25, 2019

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1033712COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 9, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 3, 2025
MC1033712COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 10, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 5, 2024
MC1033712COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 9, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 6, 2022
MC1033712COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 9, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 6, 2021
MC1033712MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 11, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
39%

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

Inspections
360
Violations
79
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.0%
Driver OOS %
4.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
143
Drivers (MCS-150)
144
Crash Records
9

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
12
Oct
22
Nov
20
Dec
20
Jan
12
Feb
11
Mar
3
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 360 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

43 states360 inspections

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Violation Summary (79 violations from latest 100 of 360 inspections)

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Violation Summary (79 violations from latest 100 of 360 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status9010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time42Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit305Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B2-SDriver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.132B-CHVECargo securement - dressed lumber/building products116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.122B-CPRCargo securement - paper rolls116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB390.21TB10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.17390.1710General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.79vs nat'l 1.80
-1.01 below avg

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

Inspection History (360 inspections)

Showing 50 of 360

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Inspection History (360 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687500149RoadsideALLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 6, 202687500690RoadsideKYLevel 3EAST SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 2, 202687489974RoadsideCOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202687454346MIFFLIN TWP PAPALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Mar 31, 202687452513BOVINA SCALE I-20 EASTMSLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 23, 202687422283APEX CHECKSITENVLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER6395.8E-HOSPD, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Yes
Mar 23, 202687426374GEORGE WAWALevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 17, 202687321621TOK AKAKLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEDNo
Mar 12, 202687272801TROY ALALLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 12, 202687288933FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 3EAST MANUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 10, 202687272502EAST PENNSBORO PAPALevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLLR, 393.55E-B, 393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Mar 9, 202687262010I-10 23 EBNMLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2CNo
Mar 3, 202687235213CLE ELUM WAWALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 3, 202687201654FRANKLINKYLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Feb 28, 202687172579MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER4393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LTSIRYes
Feb 26, 202687160692EAGLEVILLE MOMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Feb 25, 202687136220BLUNT SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 24, 202687127006CORBINKYLevel 3EASU SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Feb 24, 202687137750HURON OHOHLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.132B-CHVE, 393.55E-BYes
Feb 23, 202687125557GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 3KENTUCKY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 21, 202687114894SEQUOYAH POEOKLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 19, 202687107833WENDOVER UTUTLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 19, 202687088527I-85 NORTHBOUNDNCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 18, 202687106084RINGGOLD GAGALevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 11, 202687072198WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 4, 202686955456VESTAVIA ALALLevel 3EAST SO TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jan 31, 202686949098IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALETXLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 30, 202686931272FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 29, 202686928593OLATHE KSKSLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1390.21TB1-MCNo
Jan 29, 202686921290SPEARFISH SDSDLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 29, 202686922985SH74/234THOKLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 28, 202686927848CLEVELAND WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jan 28, 202686905134KUTTAWAKYLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 27, 202686943168ALLEGANY NYNYLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 24, 202686887941ECHO UTUTLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2393.122B-CPR, 392.2-SLLEWA1Yes
Jan 20, 202686855087RoadsidePALevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 17, 202686828810TILFORD SDSDLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jan 16, 202686814960PORT ALLEN LALALevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 16, 202686825315JUDITH GAP MTMTLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LTSIRNo
Jan 15, 202686800132NEWARK DEDELevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Jan 14, 202686801325VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 13, 202686790830I73 NEAR EXIT 16BNCLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 12, 202686783210COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 10, 20268676725628 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1390.21TBNo
Jan 7, 202686744871BRUNSWICK OHOHLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 6, 202686722164RoadsideTNLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR4396.3A1-BALAC, 396.5B-L, 393.47A-BCLMBDYes
Dec 30, 202587462370GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 30, 202586711480WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 3EAST SO TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 29, 202586674512CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 29, 202586675070VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

315 total · 10.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
9
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
9

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 6, 2026NYTOW00Ref Marker:...236783STELLAR CARGO INC
Nov 29, 2025NETOW00Not ReportedI-80...236734STELLAR CARGO INC
Oct 11, 2025OHINJURY01PIKE (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 80...KC5394STELLAR CARGO INC
Jul 17, 2025ILTOW00ELK GROVE TWPI-290 W/B...236791STELLAR CARGO INC
May 1, 2025LATOW00DENHAM SPRINGSI-12...897709STELLAR CARGO INC
Apr 3, 2025MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATECRD OLD ST THOMAS RD...236777STELLAR CARGO INC
Dec 14, 2024NMINJURY02NOT IN CITYINTERSTATE 10...026655STELLAR CARGO INC
Mar 31, 2024AZINJURY01UNKNOWNI-40 NONCARD@M217...210050STELLAR CARGO INC
Jan 17, 2022PATOW00WHITE DEER TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0080 E...937997STELLAR CARGO INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 6, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in NY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 29, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in NE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 11, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 17, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Jul 3, 2025
Authority
May 1, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 3, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 14, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NM
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jul 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA • BIPD/Primary
Mar 31, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in AZ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 6, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 17, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 6, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC • BIPD/Primary
Jul 6, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 25, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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