MAK-STAR LLC
MONTVILLE, NJ
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded HOS
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MAK-STAR LLC (USDOT 3349565) 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 Officer(s): HRISTINA SPASESKA (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded — HOS On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3349565/ As of: Jul 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 36.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.3% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93848 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCPolicy effective Mar 31, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1070638ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 41 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 35.48% | 19.35% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MAK-STAR LLC is a motor carrier based in MONTVILLE, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3349565. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 10 drivers, with 41 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 36.7%. 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.
MAK-STAR LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers, with 4 years on FMCSA's records, based in Montville, NJ. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 52.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common (broker authority is revoked).
34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 386% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CT (16) and NJ (9), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
52.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (76.6% of violations); top code 393.9A-LHLI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,848 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Connecticut (CT) | 15 | 6 | 40.0% | May 17, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 12 | — | 1.23 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.86 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | — | 7.71 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | — | 19.68 | 20 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (41 rows) View all 41 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87449809 | Mar 23, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 87356405 | Feb 25, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 393.11A1-LCL, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87145746 | Feb 20, 2026 | NY | 2 | ny-queens--ny |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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12 | 391.41APC, 393.95A1, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 87365511 | Feb 19, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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15 | 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 393.201B-FR, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 87360209 | Jan 14, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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20 | 393.47A-BCFSBD, 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 86765035 | Jan 12, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-STURBRIDGE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 85888835 | Sep 26, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-STURBRIDGE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 85785185 | Sep 9, 2025 | NY | 3 | NEW YORK NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85468296 | Aug 10, 2025 | NJ | 2 | SNW 109 U |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.60C, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 85294089 | Jul 23, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-STURBRIDGE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 84971200 | Jun 10, 2025 | NY | 1 | ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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20 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 84710393 | May 17, 2025 | CT | 2 | I-91 NEW HAVEN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 391.41APC, 393.203A-CBP, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 84635087 | May 11, 2025 | CT | 2 | I-91 NEW HAVEN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.41A-MCPC, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.203A-CBP | Yes |
| 84373406 | Apr 8, 2025 | NY | 2 | BROOKLYN NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41APC, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 84349964 | Apr 8, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-hillcrest-road-/-valley-road |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.5B-L, 393.11A1-LCL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 84185943 | Mar 21, 2025 | CT | 1 | UNION SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.95F | No |
| 84073198 | Mar 9, 2025 | CT | 3 | WEST HARTFORD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84070415 | Mar 8, 2025 | CT | 3 | WEST HARTFORD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83584658 | Jan 13, 2025 | CT | 2 | MILFORD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.203D-CBP, 393.60C, 391.41A1-MCOOS | No |
| 83570818 | Jan 10, 2025 | CT | 3 | MIDDLETOWN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83409224 | Dec 15, 2024 | CT | 2 | NEW HAVEN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLS4, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 83267982 | Nov 29, 2024 | CT | 1 | UNION SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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15 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LCL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Yes |
| 83198599 | Nov 20, 2024 | CT | 3 | I-91 NEW HAVEN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83176463 | Nov 16, 2024 | CT | 1 | DANBURY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41A, 393.203C-CBP, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 83154717 | Nov 13, 2024 | NJ | 2 | HOLLAND TUNNEL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 391.41A, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0021178027 | Jul 16, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 | |
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| Sep 29, 2021 | MC1070638-B | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Apr 15, 2021 | MC1070638-B | 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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| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-01208-02 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-01208-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-01208 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | TN-100359 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | 10120667 | SURETY | — | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 10, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA3439826 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 30, 2021 | Mar 30, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 1, 2026
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Mar 31, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
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Mar 31, 2025
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Mar 31, 2025insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
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Mar 31, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Mar 29, 2024
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Apr 4, 2023
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Mar 30, 2023insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 10, 2022insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 29, 2021
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Dec 3, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| UNION SCALE | CT | 4 | 2 |
| NJ | NJ | 4 | 3 |
| I-91 NEW HAVEN | CT | 3 | 2 |
| H-STURBRIDGE | MA | 3 | 1 |
| WEST HARTFORD | CT | 2 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 1 |
| BROOKLYN NY | NY | 2 | 1 |
| BRIDGEPORT | CT | 1 | 0 |
| DANBURY | CT | 1 | 1 |
| HARTFORD | CT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 4 | 4 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC1070638
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
91X policy on file
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PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1 reportable crash
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