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T-STAR INC

LA PORTE, IN

USDOT 655034 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: TERRY BUSSE Grain / Feed / Hay Based in LA PORTE, IN Grade A · 85
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
Coverage resumed · Mar 7, 2024
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 8, 2024
Policy effective · Oct 24, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 6203 days Mar 14, 2007 → Mar 7, 2024
  • Contract (Property) gap · 6198 days Inactive Mar 20, 2007 → reinstated Mar 8, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
Company officer: TERRY BUSSE
Cargo: Grain / Feed / Hay
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — T-STAR INC (USDOT 655034)
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
Officer(s): TERRY BUSSE (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 6203 days — Mar 14, 2007 → Mar 7, 2024
  • Contract (Property) gap · 6198 days — Inactive Mar 20, 2007 → reinstated Mar 8, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/655034/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240304 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 655034
In FMCSA records since Aug 18, 1996 (~29y)
Company officer TERRY BUSSE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 104,199 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (219) 608-5389
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4064 SOUTH MORGAN ROAD
LA PORTE, IN 46350
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 655034
In FMCSA records since Aug 18, 1996 (~29y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 104,199 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 1 0 0
Trailers 0 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

T-STAR INC is a motor carrier based in LA PORTE, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 655034. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 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.

Carrier overview

T-STAR INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 19 years on FMCSA's records, based in La Porte, IN. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (1) and IN (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (33.3% of violations); top code 390.21T(b) (390.21T(b)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Timp, and Timpte are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 240,304 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,304 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,304 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 20, 2007 to Mar 8, 2024 (6198 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 14, 2007 to Mar 7, 2024 (6203 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
General/Admin
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 1, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 1 100.0% Aug 22, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Timpte 2
Wilson 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.66 1 — 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 2 — 21.15 21 — 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87701836 Apr 27, 2026 IA 3 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3614186 · 1XP9DB9X6FP184771
3 2C, 2-SLLEWG1, 2-SLLEWA1 No
85148506 Jul 1, 2025 IN 3 CHESTERTON IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3614186 · 1XP5DB9X5XD472850
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
82460425 Aug 22, 2024 MI 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3614186 · 1XP5DB9X5XD472850
2 391.11(b)(4), 390.21T(b) Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0110000110 Oct 16, 2001 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN990000865A Apr 13, 1999 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN980001214_ May 23, 1998 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC308111
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC308111 common N —
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 PDF
Mar 8, 2024 MC308111-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA864367207 91X $750,000 Oct 24, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300080510 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA978431435 BIPD/Primary — Mar 7, 2024 Oct 24, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 6203 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 14, 2007 to Mar 7, 2024
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 468228 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2006 Mar 14, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 468147 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2005 Mar 14, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 426408 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2004 Mar 14, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 426302 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2003 Mar 14, 2004 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 377781 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2002 Mar 14, 2003 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 352808 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2001 Mar 14, 2002 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 352808 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2001 Oct 11, 2001 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 352808 BIPD/Primary — Jun 4, 2001 Jun 4, 2001 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 352808 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2001 Jun 4, 2001 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN290718 BIPD/Primary — Mar 14, 2000 Mar 14, 2001 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2171200499 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 1999 Apr 15, 1999 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPF162020499 CARGO — Apr 15, 1999 May 15, 2000 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2171200499 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 1999 Mar 14, 2000 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2171200499 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 1999 Jan 10, 2000 CANCELLED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY CA013511 BIPD/Primary — Sep 17, 1998 Apr 15, 1999 CANCELLED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY CA013511 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 1998 Sep 17, 1998 CANCELLED
CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY MCC 101363 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 1997 Apr 15, 1998 CANCELLED
CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY MCC 101326 BIPD/Primary — Aug 26, 1996 Apr 15, 1997 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 24, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 8, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Mar 20, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Mar 20, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Mar 20, 2007
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 6198 days (through Mar 8, 2024)
  7. Mar 14, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Mar 14, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 6203 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 7, 2024)
  9. Mar 17, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Mar 14, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Mar 16, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Mar 14, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 18, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Mar 14, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Mar 14, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 14, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Oct 11, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jun 4, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jun 4, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Mar 14, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. May 15, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 14, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jan 10, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 15, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 15, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Sep 17, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. May 28, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Apr 15, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Apr 15, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL IA 1 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
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
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How to verify T-STAR 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 T-STAR INC

Is T-STAR INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. T-STAR INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 655034 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 T-STAR INC's safety rating? ▾
T-STAR INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has T-STAR INC had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for T-STAR 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 T-STAR INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
T-STAR INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 T-STAR INC based? ▾
T-STAR INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4064 SOUTH MORGAN ROAD, LA PORTE, Indiana 46350. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does T-STAR INC have valid operating authority? ▾
T-STAR INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does T-STAR INC operate? ▾
T-STAR INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 T-STAR INC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for T-STAR INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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