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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 256 days (since Jan 9, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

BETHLEHEM STAR INC

BETHLEHEM STAR INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Peoria, AZ. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Jan 9, 2026
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 256 days (since Jan 9, 2026).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BETHLEHEM STAR INC (USDOT 3501098)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 256 days (since Jan 9, 2026).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3501098/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3501098 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHN BASSOUS General Freight Based in PEORIA, AZ

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F 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
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jan 9, 2026.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=233788 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: Do not book.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 16217 W TASHA DR → 8560 W CARON DR · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical city SURPRISE → PEORIA · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Jan 9, 2026

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3501098
In FMCSA records since Oct 7, 2020 (~5y)
Company officer JOHN BASSOUS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 7,853 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (310) 800-8153
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8560 W CARON DR
PEORIA, AZ 85374
Mailing
16217 W TASHA DR
SURPRISE, AZ 85374
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3501098
In FMCSA records since Oct 7, 2020 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,853 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 8.00 vs 1.80 +6.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 2023-05-05 (1,236 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 1 0 0
Trailers 0 0 20

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 50% 50% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 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

BETHLEHEM STAR INC had 2 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 20.0.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in AZ (2 stops).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (9.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 233,788 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,788 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,788 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 26, 2023 to May 1, 2023 (5 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 13, 2025 to Jun 18, 2025 (5 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 16217 W TASHA DR 8560 W CARON DR
      Seen 8 times · first Aug 18, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical city SURPRISE PEORIA
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2024-03 2025-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations
1 OOS · 9.1%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
General/Admin
1 violation
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 2 1 50.0% Apr 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 5
Wabash National 4
Great Dane 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 3.50 4 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 20.00 20 — Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84534365 Apr 22, 2025 AZ 2 LITCHFIELD PARK AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL22404 · 1FUJGLDR3JLHX2577
9 392.2-SLL, 396.17C-PI, 396.9D2-FTF No
83687367 Jan 20, 2025 AZ 2 PHOENIX AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ 76T6955 · 1XPBD49X3HD392124
7 396.3A1-BALR, 395.8K2-HOSP, 393.45C-BSG Yes
82195217 Jul 19, 2024 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ 75T3605 · 3AKJHHDR0MSMX5461
5 392.9(a)(1), 393.45, 393.70(b) Yes
82018782 Jul 1, 2024 AZ 3 EHRENBERG AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL22404 · 1FUJGLDR3JLHX2577
5 392.2, 395.30(b)(1), 395.24 No
81359247 Apr 10, 2024 AZ 3 EHRENBERG AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL13623 · 1FUJGLD59GLHB1204
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
81182036 Mar 19, 2024 AZ 3 QUARTZSITE AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL22404 · 1FUJGLDR3JLHX2577
7 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLSR, 395.8E-HOSPD No
79685374 Sep 14, 2023 AZ 2 INTERSTATE 10
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P888779 · 1XPHDU9X08D760012
8 393.9(a), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 395.24(c)(2)(ii) No
78793904 May 31, 2023 CA 2 DESERT HILLS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AZ AL13623 · 1FUJGLD59GLHB1204
1 393.9(a) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1155608
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1155608 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.

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 5, 2023 MC1155608-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Nov 20, 2020 MC1155608-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT1024179010 BIPD/Primary — Jun 18, 2025 Jan 9, 2026 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 13, 2025 to Jun 18, 2025
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. 1BWHAZ1901464027-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 18, 2024 Jun 13, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-XPT-AZ-19-S0115651-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 17, 2023 Dec 17, 2024 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-295530-01 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2023 Dec 17, 2023 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW1EII-295530-01 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2023 Jan 22, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 26, 2023 to May 1, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 287016001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2021 Apr 26, 2023 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY FCT004410-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2020 Oct 30, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 20, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jan 20, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jan 9, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jun 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jun 13, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
  6. Jun 13, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 18, 2025)
  7. Dec 19, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Dec 17, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 17, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 2, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. May 2, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Apr 26, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Apr 26, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 1, 2023)
  15. Nov 1, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Oct 30, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EHRENBERG AZ AZ 2 0
INTERSTATE 10 AZ 1 0
LITCHFIELD PARK AZ AZ 1 0
PHOENIX AZ AZ 1 1
QUARTZSITE AZ AZ 1 0
DESERT HILLS IF CA 1 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.70(b) Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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