Star Distributors INC Safety Record

DOT# 58350 · West Haven, CT 06516 · 2039323636

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Star Distributors INC (DOT# 58350) in West Haven, Connecticut has 78 inspections on record with 90 violations and a 9.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

78 Inspections
9.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
96 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 9.0%
Carrier: 9.0% (7 of 78) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.1%
Carrier: 5.1% (4 of 78) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% of carriers in Connecticut
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Connecticut

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.

90 total violations across 78 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
27
Unsafe Driving
58
Driver Fitness
5

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 2 states: CT, NY
Level 1: 11 (14%) Level 2: 10 (13%) Level 3: 57 (73%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 CT 3 0 0
01/30/2026 CT 2 0 0
01/13/2026 CT 3 0 0
12/30/2025 CT 1 0 0
12/05/2025 CT 3 0 0
11/25/2025 CT 3 0 0
11/14/2025 CT 3 0 0
09/19/2025 CT 3 0 0
09/19/2025 CT 1 0 0
08/19/2025 CT 2 0 0
1 injury crash
29-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-AUG-24 CT 0 0 0
25-JUN-25 CT 0 1 0

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 96
Drivers 76
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250605 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,101,000
Address 460 Frontage Rd, West Haven, CT 06516