AW STAR INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AW STAR INC (USDOT 3325742) 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 16.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3325742/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235645 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 5, 2024
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Process AgentProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1058984ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 28.57% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
AW STAR INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (3) and MO (2).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Grtdn are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,645 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 31, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Grtdn | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 2.83 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88786490 | Aug 24, 2026 | MO | 3 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 86481204 | Oct 31, 2025 | CA | 5 | ONTARIO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85596778 | Aug 6, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85207634 | Jul 13, 2025 | IL | 3 | INTERSTATE 57 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85048445 | Jun 23, 2025 | IL | 2 | il-i-55-s/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E1-PC | Yes |
| 84162816 | Mar 17, 2025 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 390.21TB1-MC, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 83256996 | Nov 20, 2024 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LCL, 393.55E-B | No |
| 81713269 | May 17, 2024 | AZ | 2 | FLAGSTAFF AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80432386 | Dec 20, 2023 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.24, 393.11A1-L, 393.19 | No |
| 78358539 | Apr 14, 2023 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | — | 3 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ0000023920 | May 12, 2020 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Sep 11, 2019 | MC1058984-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA986248404 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 5, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1115411161 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 5, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00715061 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2022 | Sep 5, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-020437 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2021 | Sep 5, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-018657 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2020 | Sep 5, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-017243 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2019 | Sep 5, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 5, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 5, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022
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Sep 5, 2021insuranceCANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2021
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Sep 5, 2020insuranceCANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2020
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Sep 11, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| ONTARIO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1058984
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 124,397 carriers served
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10 inspections
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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