TWINSTAR EXPRESS LLC
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — TWINSTAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3561599) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3561599/ As of: Jul 19, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132148 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Clear to review.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 11, 2024
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1196354ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
TWINSTAR EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in MISSOURI CITY, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3561599. 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 6 power units and 12 drivers, with 28 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.
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.
TWINSTAR EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 12 drivers, based in Missouri City, TX. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 250% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (4) and TX (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 390.21T(b) (390.21T(b)) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Kenworth, Hyundai Translead, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 4, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 1, 2024 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 15, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 24, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 12 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 11 | |
| Volvo | 11 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Stoughton | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.11 | 1 | — | 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 (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88245895 | Jun 24, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86489175 | Dec 4, 2025 | TN | 1 | MONTEREY TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86224842 | Oct 27, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86993843 | Sep 3, 2025 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85487810 | Aug 12, 2025 | TN | 3 | DYERSBURG TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85431297 | Aug 6, 2025 | NM | 1 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B | No |
| 85328559 | Jul 24, 2025 | IL | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85112285 | Jul 1, 2025 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85114818 | Jun 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB WILMER SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84936973 | Jun 11, 2025 | NV | 1 | NV |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 84900496 | Jun 8, 2025 | MO | 3 | STRAFFORD MO |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84706456 | May 15, 2025 | CO | 2 | MONUMENT CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84585843 | May 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83517582 | Dec 24, 2024 | TX | 2 | US287 NB CHILDRESS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83303719 | Dec 1, 2024 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81918626 | Jun 19, 2024 | WA | 2 | CLE ELUM WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81910536 | Jun 19, 2024 | WA | 3 | YAKIMA WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81828729 | Jun 7, 2024 | NM | 3 | I40 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81749564 | May 28, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-doniphan-county---043 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 81658918 | May 16, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-lat:35---13-27.41n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81607414 | May 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5(a), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 81462828 | Apr 22, 2024 | CO | 2 | EADS CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 81296666 | Apr 4, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH 45 NORTHBOUND |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80115697 | Nov 3, 2023 | AR | 3 | ar-hempstead-co-(hope-east-stn) |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80130995 | Oct 26, 2023 | CA | 1 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2021 | MC1196354-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0242805001 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 11, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA3261944 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Feb 22, 2021
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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| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| EADS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| CHARLESTON MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| STRAFFORD MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| I40 | NM | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| NV | NV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1196354
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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28 inspections
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How to verify TWINSTAR EXPRESS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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