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MAK-STAR LLC

MONTVILLE, NJ

USDOT 3349565 Active Based in MONTVILLE, NJ

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 S. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Broker. 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

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).

Power Units
11
Drivers
10
Inspections
41
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
36.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Policy effective Mar 31, 2026
Process Agent
#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC1070638
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

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.

Violation Profile

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.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Broker 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.3% vs 23.4% +2.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 36.7% vs 6.7% +30.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 6.15 vs 1.80 +4.35
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
Serves 108,819 carriers
Location & Contact
117 HOOK MOUNTAIN RD
MONTVILLE, NJ 07045
Phone: 2015224420
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3349565
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 31,000 mi
Safety Rating S

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 36.7% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
BASIC alerts active
Alert thresholds exceeded in: HOS Compliance.

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

Compared against 94,188 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
36.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 94,188 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +36.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 94,188 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Connecticut (CT) 16 6 37.5% May 17, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 9 6 66.7% Mar 23, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 5 3 60.0% Jan 12, 2026
New York (NY) 4 3 75.0% Feb 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 39
Freightliner 1
International 1
Utility 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (41 rows) View all 41 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87449809 Mar 23, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLJW34 · 5PVNJ8JT5C4S53869
11 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.9D2-FTF Yes
87356405 Feb 25, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLJW34 · 5PVNJ8JT5CS53869
11 393.11A1-LCL, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LIL No
87145746 Feb 20, 2026 NY 2 ny-queens--ny
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLJW34 · 5PVNJ8JT5C4S53869
12 391.41APC, 393.95A1, 393.9A-LIL Yes
87365511 Feb 19, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XPZJ95 · 5PVNJ8JV4H4S62975
15 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 393.201B-FR, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
87360209 Jan 14, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XJHX35 · 5PVNJ8JV2G4S61970
20 393.47A-BCFSBD, 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
86765035 Jan 12, 2026 MA 2 H-STURBRIDGE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XMBE50 · JHHXDM1H9HK004446
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LIL Yes
85888835 Sep 26, 2025 MA 2 H-STURBRIDGE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XMBE50 · JHHXDM1H9HK004446
2 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.78A-WS No
85785185 Sep 9, 2025 NY 3 NEW YORK NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XJHX35 · 5PVNJ8JV2G4S61970
0 — No
85468296 Aug 10, 2025 NJ 2 SNW 109 U
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XPZJ95 · 5PVNJ8JV4H4S62975
4 393.60C, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC No
85294089 Jul 23, 2025 MA 2 H-STURBRIDGE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XMBE50 · JHHXDM1H9HK004446
1 393.9A-HLLH No
84971200 Jun 10, 2025 NY 1 ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNLV81 · 5PVNE8JT072S51937
20 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
84710393 May 17, 2025 CT 2 I-91 NEW HAVEN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
6 391.41APC, 393.203A-CBP, 396.9D2-FTF Yes
84635087 May 11, 2025 CT 2 I-91 NEW HAVEN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
7 391.41A-MCPC, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.203A-CBP Yes
84373406 Apr 8, 2025 NY 2 BROOKLYN NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XLJW34 · 5PVNJ8JT5C4S53869
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
NJ XREG22 · 5PVNJ8JVXH4S65587
6 396.5B-L, 393.11A1-LCL, 393.9A-LIL No
84185943 Mar 21, 2025 CT 1 UNION SCALE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XMBE50 · JHHXDM1H9HK004446
5 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.95F No
84073198 Mar 9, 2025 CT 3 WEST HARTFORD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
84070415 Mar 8, 2025 CT 3 WEST HARTFORD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
83584658 Jan 13, 2025 CT 2 MILFORD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
7 393.203D-CBP, 393.60C, 391.41A1-MCOOS No
83570818 Jan 10, 2025 CT 3 MIDDLETOWN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 No
83409224 Dec 15, 2024 CT 2 NEW HAVEN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
4 392.2-SLLS4, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS No
83267982 Nov 29, 2024 CT 1 UNION SCALE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNDM20 · 5PVNJ8JT4G4S56316
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
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
83176463 Nov 16, 2024 CT 1 DANBURY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNYK78 · 5PVNJ8JV1H4S63873
5 391.41A, 393.203C-CBP, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
83154717 Nov 13, 2024 NJ 2 HOLLAND TUNNEL
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XREG22 · 5PVNJ8JVXH4S65587
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 Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
COMMON
MC1070638
Active
—
View full authority record →
BROKER
MC1070638
Revoked
Granted Sep 29, 2021 Revoked Sep 29, 2021
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Sep 29, 2021 MC1070638 Broker REVOKED Sep 29, 2021
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 29, 2021 MC1070638-B VOL REVOCATION View PDF →
Apr 15, 2021 MC1070638-B CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC URG-01208-02 91X 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
  1. Apr 1, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Mar 31, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  3. Mar 31, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Mar 31, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
  5. Mar 31, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
  6. Mar 29, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 4, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 30, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Apr 10, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 15, 2021
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Dec 3, 2019
    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
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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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about MAK-STAR LLC

Is MAK-STAR LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MAK-STAR LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3349565 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 MAK-STAR LLC's safety rating? ▾
MAK-STAR LLC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MAK-STAR LLC had? ▾
41 roadside inspections are on file for MAK-STAR LLC 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 MAK-STAR LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MAK-STAR LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 36.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MAK-STAR LLC based? ▾
MAK-STAR LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 117 HOOK MOUNTAIN RD, MONTVILLE, New Jersey 07045. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MAK-STAR LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MAK-STAR LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1070638). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MAK-STAR LLC operate? ▾
MAK-STAR LLC self-reports 11 power units and 10 drivers 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 MAK-STAR LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for MAK-STAR LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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