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STAR CARTAGE CO INC

USDOT 536988 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JENNIFER LYNN BARNES General Freight Based in TOLEDO, OH Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JENNIFER LYNN BARNES
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — STAR CARTAGE CO INC (USDOT 536988)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JENNIFER LYNN BARNES (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/536988/
As of: Jul 25, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 1.9% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.2% vs peer median 18.5% (worse). n=9942 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 536988
In FMCSA records since Sep 16, 1993 (~32y)
MC / docket MC174491
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JENNIFER LYNN BARNES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 100 units
Drivers 100
Annual mileage 5,205,728 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (937) 704-4066
Email: [email protected]
Physical
370 MATZINGER ROAD
TOLEDO, OH 43612
Mailing
55595 CURRANT ROAD
MISHAWAKA, IN 46545
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 536988
In FMCSA records since Sep 16, 1993 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,205,728 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.2% vs 23.4% +4.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.9% vs 6.7% -4.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.84 vs 1.80 -0.96
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 100 0 0
Trailers 250 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 75 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 157 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 87 87 0
OOS inspections 3 11 0
OOS percentage 3.45% 12.64% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
100
Drivers
100
Inspections
157
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
75 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

STAR CARTAGE CO INC is a corporation based in TOLEDO, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 536988. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 100 power units and 100 drivers, with 157 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.2%. 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 overview

STAR CARTAGE CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 100 power units and 100 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Toledo, OH. Across 103 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

103 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 110% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (26) and IN (22), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

13.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (51.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 100 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 100 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 9,942 ACTIVE carriers operating 50–150 power units (±50% of this carrier's 100 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 9,942 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.5%
Median across 9,942 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 22 3 13.6% Jul 8, 2026
Indiana (IN) 18 3 16.7% May 21, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 17 6 35.3% Apr 20, 2026
Michigan (MI) 13 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 8 0 0.0% Dec 1, 2025
Illinois (IL) 4 0 0.0% Aug 1, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 0 0.0% Sep 8, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 2 1 50.0% Jul 21, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 53
Hyundai Translead 48
Freightliner 47
Vanguard 36
Kenworth 30
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 0.27 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 6 — 0.12 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 25 — 2.62 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 23 — 4.76 5 — 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 (157 rows) View all 157 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88475809 Jul 21, 2026 NC 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN7301 · 4V4NC9EH7LN205326
0 — No
88370522 Jul 8, 2026 OH 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV1238 · 4V4NC9EG7PN336270
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
88186943 Jun 17, 2026 OH 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWP9089 · 3AKJHLDR1MSNA0334
2 392.2-SLLMF, 393.55D2-B No
87942417 May 21, 2026 IN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN5899 · 1XKYDP9X0LJ342891
0 — No
87622160 Apr 20, 2026 KY 3 LONDON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU1836 · 4V4NC9EH1PN336273
0 — No
87611200 Apr 16, 2026 OH 3 FINDLAY OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC5559 · 3AKJHLDR7SSWE7531
0 — No
87535002 Apr 9, 2026 KY 3 VERONA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWP8058 · 3AKJHLDR6MSNA0331
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.16-D No
87459731 Apr 1, 2026 KY 2 LONDON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU1836 · 4V4NC9EH1PN336273
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87438526 Mar 27, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC9188 · 1XKYDP9X0HJ126840
2 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 383.95A-LCDL Yes
87415224 Mar 24, 2026 IN 3 WESTFIELD IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM5112 · 3AKJHLDR7LSMF0666
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87322225 Mar 17, 2026 KY 3 FLAT LICK
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3404253 · 4V4NC9EH6RN342962
0 — No
87150680 Feb 26, 2026 MI 2 mi-s-i-75@sibley-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWM6306 · 1FUJHLDR7KLKN0014
2 392.2-SLLMF, 393.11A1-LIL No
87138082 Feb 25, 2026 KY 1 FRANKLIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3829540 · 1FUJHLDV1LLLY1051
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87031782 Feb 11, 2026 MI 2 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWG4839 · 3AKJHLDR0JSJW4661
1 393.9A-LRLI No
87026259 Feb 11, 2026 OH 3 FINDLAY OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV1238 · 4V4NC9EG7PN336270
0 — No
86992911 Feb 9, 2026 KY 2 LONDON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU1836 · 4V4NC9EH1PN336273
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86976173 Feb 6, 2026 KY 2 FRANKLIN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3829540 · 1FUJHLDV1LLLY1051
0 — No
86652083 Dec 23, 2025 OH 2 ST MARYS OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC8776 · 1XKYD49X1NJ488217
2 396.5B-HWSL, 396.5-HL Yes
86642668 Dec 19, 2025 MI 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWG4836 · 3AKJHLDR0JSJW4658
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LRLI No
86546753 Dec 10, 2025 OH 2 VAN WERT OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV1238 · 4V4NC9EG7PN336270
0 — No
86474606 Dec 3, 2025 MO 2 FORISTELL MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWN5898 · 1XKYDP9X9LJ342890
1 393.55E-B No
86460542 Dec 2, 2025 MI 2 mi-n/b-mound-rd-@-14-mile-rd
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWV1238 · 4V4NC9EG7PN336270
1 393.11A1-CSLRR No
86466741 Dec 1, 2025 TN 3 ARDMORE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ7406 · 4V4NC9EH6RN654389
0 — No
86415884 Nov 24, 2025 OH 3 BOWLING GREEN OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 24EM3A · 2HSFMAMR0VC032127
0 — No
86079774 Oct 17, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3570393 · 3AKJHHDR4PSNS6139
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
Recent Crashes (75 rows) View all 75 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0253007708 Jan 6, 2025 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0400196778 Dec 18, 2024 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003051507 Nov 10, 2023 MI 0 1 No No Injury
OH0235137689 Aug 7, 2023 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904316359 Jul 24, 2023 IN 0 3 Yes No Injury
IN0904120486 Sep 22, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0216188199 Oct 5, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0215146260 Aug 11, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0215099817 Jun 4, 2021 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EB25611 Apr 26, 2021 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0205126892 Jul 30, 2020 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102656320 Feb 10, 2020 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072454427 Dec 20, 2019 KY 0 1 No No Injury
OH0195269303 Dec 9, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0195253439 Nov 19, 2019 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903504149 Nov 15, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102554903 Oct 31, 2019 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903453139 Sep 24, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102517949 Sep 17, 2019 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001625160 Jul 29, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0195035267 Mar 6, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186213205 Dec 12, 2018 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903227432 Sep 25, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186147876 Sep 13, 2018 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0186099334 Jun 22, 2018 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC174491
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204009 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204008 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2024 Sep 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204007 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2023 Sep 1, 2024 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204006 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2022 Sep 1, 2023 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204005 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2021 Sep 1, 2022 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY STAR CARTAGE BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2021 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204003 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2019 Sep 1, 2020 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204002 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2018 Sep 1, 2019 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2018 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT5204000 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0010659-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2015 Jul 30, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0010659-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2015 Jul 1, 2017 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X45947 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2012 Jun 22, 2015 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X45947 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2012 Jul 22, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0010160-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2004 Jun 22, 2012 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY QT 660 0512B531 CARGO — Jun 22, 2004 Nov 1, 2018 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0036846 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2002 Jun 22, 2004 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TSX000280 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2001 Jun 22, 2002 REPLACED
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 259018888 CARGO — Jun 22, 2001 Jun 22, 2004 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0100203 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 1998 Jun 22, 2001 REPLACED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY IM0100010 CARGO — Jun 22, 1998 Jun 22, 2001 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. 1MP 301 278 175 00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 1996 Jun 22, 1998 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. IMP30127817500 CARGO — Jun 22, 1996 Jun 22, 1998 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 854 1840 CARGO — Feb 23, 1995 Jun 22, 1996 REPLACED
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3AT 614 552 CARGO — Feb 23, 1991 Feb 23, 1995 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 30, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 6, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jul 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 22, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jun 22, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jun 22, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jul 1, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jun 22, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jun 22, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jun 22, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 22, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Jun 22, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Aug 4, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Jun 22, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  25. Jun 22, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  26. Jul 31, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  27. Jun 22, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  28. Jun 22, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  29. Feb 23, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  30. Aug 9, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  31. Dec 10, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  32. Mar 23, 1984
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LONDON KY 13 5
ROADSIDE OH 11 2
FINDLAY OH OH 7 0
FRANKLIN KY 6 1
ROADSIDE INSPECTION OH 4 0
TERRE HAUTE IN IN 3 1
FINDLAY SCALES OH 3 1
GREENFIELD IN IN 2 0
WARREN IN IN 2 1
WESTFIELD IN IN 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 27 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 7 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 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
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
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How to verify STAR CARTAGE CO INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about STAR CARTAGE CO INC

Is STAR CARTAGE CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. STAR CARTAGE CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 536988 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is STAR CARTAGE CO INC's safety rating? ▾
STAR CARTAGE CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has STAR CARTAGE CO INC had? ▾
157 roadside inspections are on file for STAR CARTAGE CO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is STAR CARTAGE CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
STAR CARTAGE CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 28.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is STAR CARTAGE CO INC based? ▾
STAR CARTAGE CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 370 MATZINGER ROAD, TOLEDO, Ohio 43612. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does STAR CARTAGE CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. STAR CARTAGE CO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC174491). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does STAR CARTAGE CO INC operate? ▾
STAR CARTAGE CO INC self-reports 100 power units and 100 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has STAR CARTAGE CO INC had any crashes? ▾
75 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for STAR CARTAGE CO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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