5 STARS EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 3709376 • 226 1ST AVE E STE C, SHAKOPEE, MN, 55379-1441

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,709,376

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Minnesota

Phone

3202238494

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

700,000

BOC-3 Agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Physical Address

226 1ST AVE E STE C, SHAKOPEE, MN, 55379-1441

Mailing Address

PO BOX 803, WAITE PARK, MN, 56387-2401

Contact

Phone: 3202238494

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Nov 24, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1301196	ACTIVE	Unknown	Nov 25, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TEA22 0021524	ON FILE	Nov 24, 2024	Nov 24, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WMC1936804	CANCELLED	Nov 24, 2023	Nov 24, 2024
SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	WMC1936804	CANCELLED	Nov 24, 2022	Nov 24, 2023
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WMC1936804	REPLACED	Nov 24, 2022	Nov 24, 2022
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WMC1936804	CANCELLED	Nov 24, 2021	Nov 24, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA22 0021524	BIPD/Primary	Nov 24, 2025	Nov 24, 2025
CANCEL	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1936804	BIPD/Primary	Nov 24, 2024	Nov 24, 2024
CANCEL	SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	WMC1936804	BIPD/Primary	Nov 24, 2023	Nov 24, 2023
TERM/REPL	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1936804	BIPD/Primary	Nov 24, 2022	Nov 24, 2022
CANCEL	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WMC1936804	BIPD/Primary	Nov 24, 2022	Nov 24, 2022

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1301196	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 28, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 25, 2025
MC1301196	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 28, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 22, 2024
MC1301196	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 30, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 14, 2023
MC1301196	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 28, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 23, 2022
MC1301196	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Dec 3, 2021	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

18%

Unsafe Driving

84%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

107

19 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

25.6%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

2.3%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 43 of 43 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states • 43 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (107 violations from 43 inspections)

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Violation Summary (107 violations from 43 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	8	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	7	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	5	5	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	5	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E	False record of duty status	3	1	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25	Coupling devices defective	2	2	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60E	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45D	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.86A1	Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100C-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2PC	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBH	Wheel/rim defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209D-STPAL	Wheel fasteners loose/missing	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFSMF	Tires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	0	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.32(c)(1)	ELD - driver tamper/disable	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	1	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.6%vs nat'l 23.4%

+2.2 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.3%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.4 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

2.49vs nat'l 1.80

+0.69 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (43 inspections)

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Inspection History (43 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 30, 2026	87445890	BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58	KS	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.55E-B, 393.60E, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN	No
Mar 7, 2026	87251427	LOVE PORT ENTRY	OK	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 28, 2026	87180858	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 16, 2026	87064315	I-29 SB SALIX	IA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.11TL, 393.9TS, 395.24C2III	Yes
Feb 13, 2026	87051512	WHEELERSBURG OH	OH	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 11, 2026	86762380	BRISTOL SD	SD	Level 3	STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 9, 2026	86758307	CONCORDIA KS	KS	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 5, 2026	86728681	ANAYA ST AND JACKSON	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	395.24D, 395.8E	Yes
Dec 16, 2025	86593102	KS	KS	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25	Yes
Dec 14, 2025	86569996	45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E	Yes
Nov 13, 2025	86309868	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 12, 2025	86311629	NEAR NASA SCALE I-10 EAST	MS	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 3, 2025	86240942	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 1	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Oct 23, 2025	86129681	LONDON	KY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Oct 22, 2025	86117816	KUTTAWA	KY	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Oct 19, 2025	86095462	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	7	395.24C2III, 392.2-SLLS3	No
Sep 19, 2025	85855860	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.75A3-TAOL, 395.22G, 395.24C2II-ELDTN	Yes
Sep 2, 2025	85666389	STEELE MO	MO	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45B2-BHTD	Yes
Aug 26, 2025	85633742	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.45D, 393.75A1, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Aug 5, 2025	85464273	THOMSON GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.82DUMT, 395.22G-ELDMFV	No
Jul 10, 2025	85188806	15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON	IA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.45B2, 395.22G, 393.95A	Yes
Jul 8, 2025	85217023	BROOKLYN PARK MN	MN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	9	393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLCP	No
May 6, 2025	84623778	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Yes
May 1, 2025	84553969	KUTTAWA	KY	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16	No
Apr 15, 2025	84425670	MOUNT HOPE WV	WV	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Dec 30, 2024	83549221	REST AREA ON MM 59	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.45B2PC, 393.75A3, 393.95F	No
Dec 14, 2024	83403731	LYON COUNTY - 111	KS	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.205A-WRBH, 393.11A1-LFTSM, 393.209D-STPAL	No
Dec 10, 2024	83363885	TISHOMINGO COUNTY	MS	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 15, 2024	83177779	JANESVILLE WI	WI	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	6	395.24, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.55C2-B	No
Nov 1, 2024	83109757	BRAINERD MN	MN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2024	83031976	JOLIETTE ND	ND	Level 1	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Oct 27, 2024	83038662	HWY 27, ARGYLE,IOWA	IA	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Sep 30, 2024	82790379	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	383.23(a)(2), 395.32(c)(1)	No
Jul 17, 2024	82151735	I-75 NB @ SAFE ENFORCEMENT SIT	MI	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Apr 23, 2024	81419915	ROADSIDE	AL	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.95(a)	No
Apr 15, 2024	81401186	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.207(f), 393.45(d), 393.47(e)	Yes
Feb 15, 2024	80881137	45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.95(a), 393.11, 393.78	No
Feb 5, 2024	80764327	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jan 31, 2024	80744497	ROCHESTER	MN	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	11	395.30(b)(1), 395.8(e)(1), 392.2	No
Sep 27, 2023	79886256	BUXTON PULLOUT	ND	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 393.11	No
Aug 27, 2023	79581916	GILES COUNTY SCALES	TN	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 4, 2023	79340135	KUTTAWA	KY	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.3(a)(2)	No
May 16, 2023	78645622	GILES COUNTY SCALES	TN	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75(a), 396.3(a)(1)	Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

35 total · 28.6% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

KUTTAWA3

10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA2 · 1 OOS

JEFFERSON SD2 · 1 OOS

GILES COUNTY SCALES2 · 1 OOS

45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR2 · 1 OOS

HWY 27, ARGYLE,IOWA1

39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD1 · 1 OOS

I-29 SB SALIX1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance60 · 18 OOS

Hours of Service33 · 1 OOS

Unsafe Driving13

Driver Fitness1

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Sep 19, 2025	MN	TOW	0	KINGSTON	MNTH 15	...FS6705	5 STARS EXPRESS LLC
Jan 10, 2025	TN	TOW	0	NOT IN CITY LIMIT	I-24	...HW1947	5 STARS EXPRESS LLC
Dec 14, 2024	KS	TOW	0	—	I035	...JD6036	5 STARS EXPRESS LLC
May 26, 2024	MN	INJURY	1	SAINT CLOUD	32nd Ave N	...JD6036	5 STARS EXPRESS LLC