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BLUE STAR TRANSPORT LLC
2904 SE STONE RIDGE ST, GRIMES, IA, 50111
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Due-diligence certificate
28
Power Units
30
Drivers
3
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
95
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Jul 29, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jul 27, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jul 23, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jul 9, 2026Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
- Jun 17, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- May 8, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Mar 5, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameBLUE STAR TRANSPORT LLC
DOT Number1567216
MC Number580842
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationGrimes, Iowa
Added10/18/2006
MCS-15003/27/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address2904 SE STONE RIDGE ST, GRIMES, IA, 50111
Mailing Address2904 SE STONE RIDGE ST, GRIMES, IA, 50111
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC580842
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating19 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 5.13 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .21 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.89 · 18 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage1,980,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
30
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
30
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS35.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Policy #034-14-0051
Last checked09/08/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet28 units
Drivers30
Mileage1,980,000 mi
Operating19 years
MCS-15003/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away3
Driver Inspections
Total67
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total28
Out of Service10
OOS Rate35.7%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
5 · 0 OOS -
2024
24 · 4 OOS ▲
2025
44 · 6 OOS ▲
2026
19 · 3 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
3 crashes ▲
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 72 inspections, 11 resulted in out-of-service (15.3% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
13 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (3)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/2025 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Other/Unknown | Dry | Dawn |
| 05/08/2025 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Other/Unknown | Dawn |
| 03/05/2025 | US 63 N | IA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Freezing Rain | Water | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
57 roadside violations across 72 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
32 violations · 13 OOS
Unsafe Driving
18 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
7 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (92)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/29/2026 | MN | Full (Level I) | WEST LAKELAND MN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/27/2026 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | MOORETON ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/23/2026 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MONROE GA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2026 | NE | Walk-Around (Level II) | HEBRON NE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2026 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | LIBERTY MO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2026 | MS | Walk-Around (Level II) | MONROE COUNTY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2026 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | VIVIAN SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/01/2026 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MOORHEAD MN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/04/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EAGLEVILLE MO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/13/2026 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/29/2026 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2026 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/25/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2026 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MENDOTA HEIGHTS MN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US59 SB EL TORO SCALE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/02/2026 | GA | Walk-Around (Level II) | RINGGOLD GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/16/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY163WB, MM 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/31/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 30/MARKET ST | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/23/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/20/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/16/2025 | WY | Full (Level I) | GILLETTE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/15/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | NORTON COUNTY - 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | DONIPHAN COUNTY - 043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/02/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EAGLEVILLE MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | KUTTAWA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/10/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/05/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 81, 1886 FEET NORTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/26/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | ARCHIE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/22/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S #24 W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | EAGLEVILLE MO | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/16/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | OLATHE NORTH M.C.I.S. #23W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/02/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/26/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | I35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/17/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S #24 W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EAGLEVILLE MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | LIMON CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 35 NB MILE MARKER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2025 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | TOMPKINSVILLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2025 | IN | Full (Level I) | WARREN IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2025 | ND | Full (Level I) | JAMESTOWN ND | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2025 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORTEZ CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/23/2025 | KY | Full (Level I) | EDDYVILLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/23/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | MAYVIEW MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | HARRISONVILLE MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 63, MARK,IOWA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 69 NB/210TH ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | HARRISONVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/04/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/25/2025 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2025 | MN | Full (Level I) | ERSKINE MN | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2025 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLARKS GROVE MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/01/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | PORTLAND TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/11/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/17/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2024 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | JEFFERSON SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/02/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/14/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EAGLEVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | DELL RAPIDS SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/24/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | HARRISONVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/19/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/12/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 34/ 265TH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2024 | AR | Walk-Around (Level II) | NASHVILLE AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/31/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 EXIT 323 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2024 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | SEWARD COUNTY - 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 69 NB/245TH ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/01/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/16/2024 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/12/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SB I380, EVANSDALE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/04/2024 | OK | Full (Level I) | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/02/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2024 | IA | Full (Level I) | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2024 | IN | Full (Level I) | CHESTERTON IN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2024 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/22/2024 | MN | Driver-Only (Level III) | WORTHINGTON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 169 NB/310TH ST | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/02/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 20 EAST | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/08/2024 | WA | Walk-Around (Level II) | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/20/2023 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON CO RD S, 861 FEET EAST FROM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2023 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | INTERSTATE HWY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/12/2023 | SD | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2023 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | HIGGINSVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/06/2023 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | HARRISONVILLEMO | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections72
Unsafe Driving
7 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
18 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF013764 | $750,000 | 12/23/2023 | 07/30/2024 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP21067A | $1,000,000 | 12/23/2015 | 12/23/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP42318A | $1,000,000 | 10/17/2006 | 05/21/2010 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC580842 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | 12/29/2015 | - | - |
| MC580842 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 11/08/2006 | REVOKED | 06/01/2010 |
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