TEN STAR TRANSPORT INC
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 · 364 days Jan 10, 2006 → Jan 9, 2007
- Common (Property) gap · 6646 days Inactive Oct 24, 2005 → reinstated Jan 4, 2024
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TEN STAR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 538219) 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: $4,000,000 Officer(s): HOWARD STURMAN (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 364 days — Jan 10, 2006 → Jan 9, 2007 • Common (Property) gap · 6646 days — Inactive Oct 24, 2005 → reinstated Jan 4, 2024 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/538219/ As of: Jul 20, 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281616 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 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.
2 active liability policies
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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InsuranceGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 3, 2026
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC537019ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TEN STAR TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in TENSTRIKE, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 538219. 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 2 power units and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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.
TEN STAR TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Tenstrike, MN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (3) and IA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA1 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth, Unknown, and Ltp are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,616 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 24, 2005 to Jan 4, 2024 (6646 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 10, 2006 to Jan 9, 2007 (364 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Ltp | 1 | |
| Westmor | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85875445 | Sep 18, 2025 | MN | 1 | ERSKINE MN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83901088 | Feb 12, 2025 | MN | 2 | SAGINAW MN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 83252539 | Nov 25, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81465750 | Apr 23, 2024 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN0096903738 | Jun 11, 1996 | MN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Jan 4, 2024 | MC537019-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 28, 2023 | MC537019 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Jun 18, 2009 | MC537019 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Oct 24, 2005 | MC537019-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Oct 17, 2005 | MC537019-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG678325B | 91X | $4,000,000 | Jan 3, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG678325A | BIPD/Excess | — | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG678325A | BIPD/Excess | — | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2026 | REPLACED |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG678325A | BIPD/Excess | — | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP01267X | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 3, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG678325 | BIPD/Excess | — | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG678325 | BIPD/Excess | — | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | REPLACED |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | TAP0729536 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2007 | Feb 15, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 364 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 10, 2006 to Jan 9, 2007 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP33337A | CARGO | — | Oct 1, 2005 | Jan 10, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP33337A | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2005 | Jan 10, 2006 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 21, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 3, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 2, 2026
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Jan 3, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 3, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 2, 2025
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Jan 2, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 4, 2024
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Feb 15, 2007insuranceCANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 10, 2006insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 10, 2006insurance gapCoverage gap: 364 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 9, 2007)
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Oct 24, 2005
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Oct 24, 2005authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 6646 days (through Jan 4, 2024)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ERSKINE MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| SAGINAW MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC537019
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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4 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify TEN STAR TRANSPORT INC
- 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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