BRIGHT STAR EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3745792 • 9111 WEST 126TH ST, PALOS PARK, IL, 60464
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1327737 | REVOKED | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KBQRS0000647-00 | ON FILE | Jul 24, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA997038647 | CANCELLED | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA997038647 | CANCELLED | May 5, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08886064 | CANCELLED | Sep 15, 2024 | May 3, 2025 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08886064 | CANCELLED | Aug 17, 2024 | Sep 15, 2024 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08886064 | CANCELLED | May 3, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KBC000192-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 24, 2023 | May 3, 2024 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KBC000192-00 | CANCELLED | May 3, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KBC000192-00 | REPLACED | May 3, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KBI000395-00 | REPLACED | Dec 23, 2022 | May 3, 2023 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA954409197 | REPLACED | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 23, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBQRS0000647-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA997038647 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA997038647 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08886064 | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2025 | May 3, 2025 |
| CANCEL | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08886064 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 15, 2024 | Sep 15, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08886064 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBC000192-00 | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBC000192-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBC000192-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 24, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBI000395-00 | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2023 | May 3, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA954409197 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1327737 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-1327737 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1327737 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 23, 2026 | — | Unknown |
| MC1327737 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Dec 12, 2025 | REVOKED | Mar 10, 2026 |
| MC1327737 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 9, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 28, 2025 |
| MC1327737 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 7, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 6, 2025 |
| MC1327737 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 22, 2024 |
| MC1327737 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 31, 2024 |
| MC1327737 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 8, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 6, 2024 |
| MC1327737 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 30, 2021 | REVOKED | Dec 10, 2025 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
27 states • 100 inspections
Violation Summary (176 violations from 100 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 24 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 9 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 6 | 3 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 6 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 6 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 5 | 2 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(2) | 395.30(b)(2) | 5 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 5 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 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:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 2 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 2 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2T | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 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:395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(7) | 395.8(f)(7) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| 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:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRC | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.15(g)(2) | 395.15(g)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (100 inspections)
Showing 50 of 100
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | WOLCOTT | I-65 NB 196 MM | ...KY4809 | BRIGHT STAR EXPRESS LLC |
| Mar 23, 2025 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BROOKHAVEN | EAST MANFACTURERS BLVD | ...493394 | BRIGHT STAR EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 20, 2025 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | INDIANAPOLIS | SB I-65 116.8 MM | ...KY4809 | BRIGHT STAR EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 1, 2024 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MORTON | 13 | ...424980 | BRIGHT STAR EXPRESS LLC |
| Sep 10, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: 98 45041001 | ...493392 | BRIGHT STAR EXPRESS LLC |
| Mar 24, 2024 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | SALT LAKE CITY | I-215, at - | ...493397 | BRIGHT STAR EXPRESS LLC |
Compliance Timeline
18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records