STAR EQUIPMENT LTD

DOT #224456 • MC #815925
Active

STAR EQUIPMENT LTD is a motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 224456 and MC number 815925. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since October 1982, a span of roughly 43 years. STAR EQUIPMENT LTD reports a fleet of 8 power units and 36 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Machinery, Large Objects and Other. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 8 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 12.5%. Recent inspections have been recorded in IA. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of July 2000. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
STAR EQUIPMENT LTD
DOT Number
224456
MC Number
815925
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Oct 29, 1982

Location

Physical Address
1401 2ND AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50314-3404
Mailing Address
PO BOX 8438
DES MOINES, IA 50301-8438

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
8
Total Drivers
36
Truck Units
8
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Machinery, Large Objects Other

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for STAR EQUIPMENT LTD over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

8
Total Inspections
7
Inspections with Violations
3
Inspections with OOS Violations
12.5%
Driver OOS Rate
60%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Jul 6, 2000

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for STAR EQUIPMENT LTD.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 815925 None Active None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2023-05-21 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where STAR EQUIPMENT LTD has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

IA

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