Blue Star Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 1196159 · Savage, MN 55378 · 6122233562

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/18/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Blue Star Transportation INC (DOT# 1196159) in Savage, Minnesota has 33 inspections on record with 143 violations and a 30.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

33 Inspections
30.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
2 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 30.3%
Carrier: 30.3% (10 of 33) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.0%
Carrier: 3.0% (1 of 33) National: 6.4%
26% OOS rate better than 26% of carriers in Minnesota
3% crash rate better than 3% of carriers in Minnesota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

143 total violations across 33 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
73
Unsafe Driving
35
Hours of Service
34
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 9 states
Level 1: 8 (24%) Level 2: 16 (48%) Level 3: 9 (27%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/18/2025 GA 3 0 0
03/25/2025 TN 1 1 0
12/10/2024 MN 3 0 0
11/20/2024 KY 1 0 0
11/15/2024 MO 2 0 0
11/12/2024 WI 2 1 1
09/24/2024 KS 2 0 0
09/06/2024 KS 2 0 0
08/29/2024 MN 1 0 0
08/16/2024 IA 2 0 0
1 injury crash
21-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-OCT-24 TN 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC477155
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Financial Casualty Company $1,000 06/07/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 2
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/23/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20250512 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 79,138
Address 5505 123rd St, Savage, MN 55378