- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 637 days (since Oct 23, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC
CINCINNATI, OH
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.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 637 days (since Oct 23, 2024).
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3943672) 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 Officer(s): NIANCI WU (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 637 days (since Oct 23, 2024). Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts). On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3943672/ As of: Jul 21, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 3/5 scored components is 67/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 3/5 scored components is 67/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Oct 23, 2024.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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: Do not book.
Uninsured since Oct 23, 2024
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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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 150 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3943672. 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 4 power units and 5 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Cincinnati, OH. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (2) and AL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Volvo, Utility, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.25 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82185320 | Jul 17, 2024 | GA | 2 | ROYSTON GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.201A-VFC, 393.201A-FRBFC, 393.80A | No |
| 81855096 | Jun 12, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11, 391.11(b)(4), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81769973 | May 31, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-85 NB ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.9(a), 393.55(e), 393.95(f) | No |
| 81463553 | Apr 27, 2024 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81440695 | Apr 19, 2024 | FL | 1 | SUMMERFIELD FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 79521833 | Aug 25, 2023 | AZ | 3 | INTERSTATE 17 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 78989374 | Jun 27, 2023 | CT | 2 | SOUTH WINDSOR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 393.9(a), 395.8(k)(2), 396.17(c) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0009515218 | Jul 15, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1465440 | common | INACTIVE | — |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2022 | MC1465440-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA961138562 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 30, 2022 | Oct 23, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 29, 2024
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Oct 29, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 23, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 1, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 17 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH WINDSOR | CT | 1 | 1 |
| SUMMERFIELD FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| ROYSTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-85 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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How to verify EAST STAR 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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