STARPRINT PUBLICATIONS INC
PORTAGE, PA
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 Vehicle 4.50% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STARPRINT PUBLICATIONS INC (USDOT 363256) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 4.50% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/363256/ As of: Sep 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 4.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=325255 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 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 52 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.12% | — |
| 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%).
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.
STARPRINT PUBLICATIONS INC had 33 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.1%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 12.0.
33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (21) and PA (12).
12.1% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (6.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Chevrolet, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 325,255 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | May 27, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Aug 28, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 32 | |
| International | 6 | |
| Chevrolet | 5 | |
| GMC | 3 | |
| Frai | 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 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 11.66 | 12 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 4.53 | 5 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (52 rows) View all 52 →
| Inspection # | Date ▲ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83786957 | Feb 4, 2025 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83904851 | Feb 14, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83994644 | Feb 26, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.60C, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 83994555 | Feb 27, 2025 | NJ | 3 | I-80 WB REST AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84227040 | Mar 25, 2025 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 84243879 | Mar 26, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-on-i80-w-mm-311.0 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84271709 | Mar 28, 2025 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84391775 | Apr 11, 2025 | NJ | 2 | ROCKAWAY MALL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84501089 | Apr 25, 2025 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84613199 | May 7, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84864636 | Jun 3, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i80-wb-mm-194-greene-twp---wes |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8K2-HOSRC | No |
| 84884528 | Jun 5, 2025 | NJ | 3 | RT 3 W EAST RUTHERFORD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85168985 | Jul 8, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.24D-L | No |
| 85294417 | Jul 22, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.78, 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85504190 | Aug 14, 2025 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 86402085 | Nov 20, 2025 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86602546 | Dec 17, 2025 | NJ | 2 | SHOULDER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Frai
|
1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87357734 | Dec 22, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.78, 396.5B-L, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87363209 | Jan 27, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 86906967 | Jan 28, 2026 | PA | 3 | pa-on-i-80-e-at-mm-262.2 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 87356846 | Mar 18, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87633860 | Apr 21, 2026 | PA | 3 | LOGAN TWP PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 87844301 | May 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | Yes |
| 87847549 | May 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 87895775 | May 19, 2026 | NJ | 2 | INT. 15W OX |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.55A-B, 393.30-B, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0016167550 | May 3, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA103778700X | Apr 5, 2011 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 16 | 1 |
| KNOWLTON SCALES | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| HANOVER | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 WB REST AREA | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| INT. 15W OX | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE FACILITY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON TWP | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| ROCKAWAY MALL | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| RT 3 W EAST RUTHERFORD | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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