STARGATE FREIGHT LLC
STARGATE FREIGHT LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Lithonia, GA. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 38.1% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 189 days Oct 15, 2025 → Apr 22, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STARGATE FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 4295956) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 189 days — Oct 15, 2025 → Apr 22, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4295956/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274410 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.
2 active liability filings
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-10-15 (706 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANPolicy effective Apr 22, 2026
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1672316ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 9.52% | — |
| 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.
STARGATE FREIGHT LLC had 21 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 38.1%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 37.0.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in FL (7) and GA (2).
38.1% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (7.1% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Hino, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 15, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026 (189 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 10 | |
| Hino | 6 | |
| International | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 10 | — | 5.45 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 36.52 | 37 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.08 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89032241 | Sep 17, 2026 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88994976 | Sep 14, 2026 | IN | 3 | WESTVILLE IN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 88771767 | Aug 21, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 88751434 | Aug 19, 2026 | SC | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88648557 | Aug 7, 2026 | GA | 3 | — | — | 2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.16-D | No |
| 88619468 | Aug 4, 2026 | MO | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 88574967 | Jul 31, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.3-F, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 88577867 | Jul 30, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.100(a), 395.8A-ELD, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 88509609 | Jul 22, 2026 | AR | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TC-MC, 393.9A-LHWS | Yes |
| 88295078 | Jul 1, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8F7-HOSM | No |
| 87679767 | Apr 23, 2026 | CO | 1 | LOMA CO |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 8K2-HOSRC, 8A1-HOSP, 8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 87604680 | Apr 15, 2026 | FL | 3 | CRESTVIEW FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87478186 | Apr 2, 2026 | NE | 2 | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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12 | 395.8A, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 87258206 | Mar 10, 2026 | FL | 3 | GLEN SAINT MARY FL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 87246153 | Mar 3, 2026 | MT | 3 | BILLINGS MT |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | No |
| 86984215 | Feb 5, 2026 | FL | 1 | HOBE SOUND FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86983721 | Feb 5, 2026 | FL | 3 | JACKSONVILLE FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86646748 | Dec 20, 2025 | GA | 1 | LAVONIA GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.9A-LHWS | Yes |
| 86591604 | Dec 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86514378 | Dec 9, 2025 | AL | 3 | ATMORE AL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.24 | No |
| 86023748 | Oct 10, 2025 | FL | 3 | CRESTVIEW FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Oct 15, 2024 | MC1672316-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM066325-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM066325-01 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 189 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 15, 2025 to Apr 22, 2026 | ||||||
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1155391711 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 25, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1155391711 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2024 | Jun 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1155391711 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2024 | Jul 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Oct 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 15, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 189 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 22, 2026)
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Jul 30, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 15, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTVIEW FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| ATMORE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| LOMA CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| GLEN SAINT MARY FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| HOBE SOUND FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| JACKSONVILLE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LAVONIA GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| WESTVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1672316
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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