What is Five Stars Movers's safety grade?

Five Stars Movers has a CarrierRecord safety grade of B. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Five Stars Movers have?

Five Stars Movers has 17 inspections on record with a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 35.3% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 39 violations.

Has Five Stars Movers been involved in any crashes?

Five Stars Movers has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Does Five Stars Movers have active authority and insurance?

Five Stars Movers has active common authority. BIPD insurance is not on file with the FMCSA. Cargo insurance is on file.

Five Stars Movers Safety Record

DOT# 1362673 · Newton, MA 02458 · 6177872800

Legal name: Tophills INC

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/03/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts

Crash Rate 0/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Five Stars Movers (DOT# 1362673) in Newton, Massachusetts has 17 inspections on record with 39 violations and a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

17 Inspections

11.8% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

8 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 11.8%

Carrier: 11.8% (2 of 17) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 35.3%

Carrier: 35.3% (6 of 17) National: 6.4%

49% OOS rate better than 49% of carriers in Massachusetts

27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

Violation Categories · 39 total violations

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.

39 total violations across 17 inspections

8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

Other

Inspection History · 17 records

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: 1 (6%) Level 2: 5 (29%) Level 3: 11 (65%)

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
03/03/2026	MA	2	0	0
01/11/2026	MA	3	0	0
11/25/2025	NC	3	0	0
07/07/2025	MA	3	0	0
06/27/2025	MA	3	0	0
06/26/2025	VT	2	0	0
04/09/2025	MD	3	0	1
12/22/2024	NM	3	0	0
11/26/2024	MA	3	0	0
11/21/2024	MA	3	0	0
11/21/2024	GA	3	0	0
09/05/2024	GA	3	0	3
07/05/2024	CT	2	1	1
06/10/2024	PA	3	0	0
02/06/2024	WA	1	0	1
12/21/2023	NC	2	1	0
05/29/2023	MA	2	0	0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC521972

Common Authority Active

Contract Authority Active

Broker Authority N

BIPD Insurance Not On File

Cargo Insurance On File

Surety Bond Not On File

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
BIPD/Primary	Arbella Protection Insurance Company	$1,000	02/20/2023
CARGO	Hanover Insurance Co.	N/A	08/28/2022

Fleet Profile

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 8

Drivers 5

Fleet Size Small Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat No

Operating Since 04/19/2005

MCS-150 Filed 20260123 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 100,000

Address 89 Adams St, Newton, MA 02458