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5 STAR LOGISTICS INC

BAKERSFIELD, CA

5 STAR LOGISTICS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers, based in Bakersfield, CA. Across 76 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 26.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 14, 2026
Policy effective · May 14, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 730 days May 14, 2024 → May 14, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — 5 STAR LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3426202)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 730 days — May 14, 2024 → May 14, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.7% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3426202/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3426202 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: PAUL MARTIN GONZALEZ Company officer 2: DAVID PATTERSON General Freight Based in BAKERSFIELD, CA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 5.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142740 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS& LOGISTICS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3426202
In FMCSA records since May 8, 2020 (~6y)
MC / docket MC1116213
Company officer PAUL MARTIN GONZALEZ
Company officer 2 DAVID PATTERSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 450,432 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (661) 599-5579
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5811 WINNIPEG DR
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3426202
In FMCSA records since May 8, 2020 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 450,432 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.7% vs 23.4% -0.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.2% vs 6.7% -1.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.46 vs 1.80 -0.34
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-07-01 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0
Trailers 7 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 111 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 76 76 0
OOS inspections 6 16 0
OOS percentage 7.89% 21.05% —
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%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
9
Inspections
111
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

5 STAR LOGISTICS INC had 76 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 26.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 8.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

76 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (73) and NV (2).

Violation profile

26.3% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 14 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Volvo, Wabash National, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 142,740 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,740 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,740 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 14, 2024 to May 14, 2026 (730 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (31 months)

2023-10 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 73 20 27.4% Sep 9, 2026
Nevada (NV) 2 0 0.0% Aug 2, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Aug 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 38
Volvo 37
Wabash National 37
International 16
Utility 8
Stoughton 7
Kenworth 3
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 4 — 0.50 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 12 — 1.19 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 — 8.14 8 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 34 — 6.70 7 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (111 rows) View all 111 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88948131 Sep 9, 2026 CA 3 CASTAIC IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA EP23055 · 3ALACXFC3LDLP7542
1 395.8D11-HOSF No
88933571 Sep 8, 2026 CA 2 HANFORD AREA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 19404P3 · 3ALACWDTXHDHV6089
4 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TE2IV-D, 393.95A4-EEUS No
88723390 Aug 17, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP56970 · 3AKJHHDR4KSKV9349
1 393.75B-TF Yes
88589375 Aug 2, 2026 NV 2 SLOAN CHECKSITE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA EP18580 · 3ALACXFCXKDKD4632
1 393.60C No
88495822 Jul 22, 2026 CA 1 MT. PASS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP56970 · 3AKJHHDR4KSKV9349
9 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 393.47E Yes
88385556 Jul 11, 2026 CA 3 BAKERSFIELD AREA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 75262V2 · 1HTMMMML3GH012787
1 395.8E-HOSPDOOS Yes
88109510 Jun 10, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA EP18580 · 3ALACXFCXKDKD4632
0 — No
88053494 Jun 4, 2026 CA 2 CACHE CREEK
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP85283 · 3AKJHHDR7LSMA7264
6 393.9A-LTSI, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
88022446 Jun 2, 2026 CA 1 BAKERSFIELD, CA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 75261V2 · 3ALACWCY9HDJE4309
2 393.11A1-LLPL, 395.8D11-HOSF No
87975919 May 27, 2026 CA 1 PERALTA SCALES E/B
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA EP23055 · 3ALACXFC3LDLP7542
0 — No
87973167 May 27, 2026 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 51970G3 · 1HTMMMML3HH459069
3 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LHLI, 396.5B-HWSL Yes
87900293 May 19, 2026 NV 2 SLOAN CHECKSITE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP85283 · 3AKJHHDR7LSMA7264
1 395.3A2-HOSPRNP No
87757604 May 3, 2026 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP56970 · 3AKJHHDR4KSKV9349
1 393.9A-LLPL No
87598998 Apr 14, 2026 CA 3 COTTONWOOD IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 75261V2 · 3ALACWCY9HDJE4309
0 — No
87597517 Apr 13, 2026 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP85283 · 3AKJHHDR7LSMA7264
0 — No
87526513 Apr 7, 2026 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP85283 · 3AKJHHDR7LSMA7264
3 — No
87514587 Apr 3, 2026 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP74353 · 3AKJGLDR5LDLG3114
0 — No
87515602 Apr 2, 2026 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP74353 · 3AKJGLDR5LDLG3114
12 — Yes
87445457 Mar 28, 2026 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 75262V2 · 1HTMMMML3GH012787
0 — No
87424578 Mar 26, 2026 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 34470M3 · 1HTMMMMM8KH539726
2 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLEQP No
87399462 Mar 24, 2026 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA EP18580 · 3ALACXFCXKDKD4632
0 — No
87376172 Mar 20, 2026 CA 2 CASTAIC IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP85283 · 3AKJHHDR7LSMA7264
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Yes
87346193 Mar 19, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO CVEF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 75262V2 · 1HTMMMML3GH012787
2 393.45D-BAAL, 393.60C No
87278150 Mar 12, 2026 CA 3 GCVEF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 75262V2 · 1HTMMMML3GH012787
1 392.2-SLL No
87254751 Mar 10, 2026 CA 3 GRAPEVINE IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 75261V2 · 3ALACWCY9HDJE4309
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA3905024059 Aug 11, 2025 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA4262300121 Mar 2, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1116213
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 3 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 13, 2024 MC1116213-C Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Oct 22, 2021 MC1116213 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Jul 1, 2020 MC1116213-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DRNCA103019 91X $750,000 May 14, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DRNCA103019 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 14, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 730 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 14, 2024 to May 14, 2026
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111617-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2023 May 14, 2024 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111617-00 BIPD/Primary — May 14, 2023 Aug 25, 2023 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111617-00 BIPD/Primary — May 14, 2023 Sep 10, 2023 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP81687 00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 22, 2022 May 14, 2023 REPLACED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP81687 00 BIPD/Primary — May 14, 2022 Oct 22, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KYL-0002607-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 13, 2021 May 13, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KYL-0002607-00 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2021 Nov 24, 2021 NAME CHANGED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KYL-0002607-00 BIPD/Primary — May 13, 2021 Oct 13, 2021 REPLACED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY COM00202626-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2020 May 13, 2021 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY COM00202626-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2020 Jun 22, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 14, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. May 14, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 14, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 730 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 14, 2026)
  4. May 13, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Sep 10, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 28, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Aug 25, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 14, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 22, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 12, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. May 18, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. May 13, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 24, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Nov 22, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Oct 13, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 13, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. May 13, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jul 1, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jun 22, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 15 3
GILROY IF CA 14 6
CASTAIC IF CA 8 1
GRAPEVINE IF CA 7 3
BAKERSFIELD CA 6 2
NIMITZ IF CA 5 2
CONEJO IF CA 3 0
CORDELIA IF CA 3 0
DESERT HILLS IF CA 3 0
RAINBOW IF CA 3 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 14 3
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 14 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 5 5
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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