North Star Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 1578441 · Thornton, CO 80602 · 3038774514

B

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

Last inspected 11/12/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, North Star Transportation (DOT# 1578441) in Thornton, Colorado has 13 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 46.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

13 Inspections
46.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 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 46.2%
Carrier: 46.2% (6 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 6.4%
15% OOS rate better than 15% of carriers in Colorado
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Colorado

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.

17 total violations across 13 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (35%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
1
Hours of Service
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 6 states: CA, CO, KS, MO, NC, NV
Level 1: 5 (38%) Level 2: 2 (15%) Level 3: 6 (46%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/12/2025 CA 1 0 0
08/19/2025 NV 2 0 0
06/06/2025 CO 3 0 0
01/17/2025 CA 1 0 0
01/16/2025 CA 1 6 0
12/01/2024 CA 1 0 0
11/17/2024 CA 1 0 0
12/03/2023 MO 3 0 0
10/20/2023 NV 3 0 0
08/18/2023 KS 2 0 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 MC034206
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 Canal Insurance Co. $1,000 06/01/2024

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 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 11/20/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20251213 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 220,000
Address 3394 E 141st Ave, Thornton, CO 80602