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  • Common authority is currently revoked as of Apr 23, 2024 · Docket MC942705.

RED STAR INC

BUFFALO, IA

DBA: LIBERTY TREE CARE

USDOT 3329370 Active Based in BUFFALO, IA

RED STAR INC is a motor carrier based in BUFFALO, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3329370. 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 2 power units and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Common. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier Overview

RED STAR INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Buffalo, IA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (2 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (84.6% of violations); top code 396.17C (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ram, Bravo, and Lamar are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 6.50 vs 1.80 +4.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
Serves 55,281 carriers
Location & Contact
110 OAK STREET
BUFFALO, IA 52748
Phone: 5635701638
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3329370
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 5,000 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 288,394 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,394 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,394 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 1, 2023 to Nov 8, 2023 (252 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations
2 OOS · 18.2%
General/Admin
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 2 1 50.0% Mar 25, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ram 2
Bravo 1
GMC 1
Lamar 1
Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87408713 Mar 25, 2026 IA 2 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA OUB490 · 3C7WRLCL5HG708150
11 396.3A1BOS, 393.43D, 393.9T Yes
84214934 Mar 24, 2025 IA 3 HWY 61 BURLINGTON
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA OUB490 · 3C7WRLCL5HG708150
2 396.17C No
79495844 Aug 22, 2023 IA 2 —
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA MXE793 · 1GDJ7H1E91J505745
2 177.834(a), 396.17(c) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC942705
Revoked
Granted Mar 1, 2023 Revoked Apr 23, 2024
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Apr 23, 2024 MC942705 Common REVOKED Mar 1, 2023
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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
Mar 21, 2024 MC942705 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 8, 2023 MC942705-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 9, 2023 MC942705 NC REVOCATION NC →
Dec 23, 2015 MC942705-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. GROUP#1194791 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2023 Apr 23, 2024 NAME CHANGED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1180436 BIPD/Primary Oct 1, 2019 Feb 23, 2023 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 5E83705 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2018 Oct 1, 2019 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA2807958 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2015 Mar 1, 2018 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA2807958 BIPD/Primary Dec 15, 2015 Apr 23, 2018 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 23, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Apr 23, 2024
    insurance
    NAMECHG — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Apr 23, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Mar 1, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Mar 1, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Mar 1, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 252 days (through Nov 8, 2023)
  7. Feb 23, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  9. Apr 23, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 5, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 61 BURLINGTON IA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
177.834(a) General loading/unloading hazmat Hazardous Materials 1 1
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RED STAR INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about RED STAR INC

Is RED STAR INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RED STAR INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3329370 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RED STAR INC's safety rating? ▾
RED STAR INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has RED STAR INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for RED STAR INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RED STAR INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RED STAR INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is RED STAR INC based? ▾
RED STAR INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 110 OAK STREET, BUFFALO, Iowa 52748. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RED STAR INC have valid operating authority? ▾
RED STAR INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does RED STAR INC operate? ▾
RED STAR INC self-reports 2 power units and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RED STAR INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RED STAR INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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