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4-STAR BULK TRANSPORT INC

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Company Check4-STAR BULK TRANSPORT INC · DOT 467589

1402 ROUTE 9, FORT EDWARD, NY, 12828

DOT# 467589 MC# 210062 Fort Edward, New York 37 years

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18

Power Units

18

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

8

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 3

Jul 28, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Feb 10, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Nov 6, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Insurance 3

Current
Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).
Oct 4, 2025
Insurance policy cancelled (GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY).
Oct 1, 2025
Insurance policy cancelled (GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal Name4-STAR BULK TRANSPORT INC

DOT Number467589

MC Number210062

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationFort Edward, New York

Added01/08/1992

MCS-15003/13/2026

Contact Details

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Physical Address1402 ROUTE 9, FORT EDWARD, NY, 12828

Mailing Address1402 ROUTE 9, FORT EDWARD, NY, 12828

Other Companies at This Address

Address1402 ROUTE 9, FORT EDWARD, NY 12828

2

Others here

1

Distinct phones

3

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
4 H LEASING COMPANY INC	1134074	Sign in shared ×3	Active
4-STAR BULK TRANSPORT INC this company	467589	Sign in shared ×3	Active
FORT EDWARD EXPRESS COMPANY INC	101797	Sign in shared ×3	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC210062

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating37 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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,078,203 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

18

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

18

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review06/27/2002

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/15/2026

CompanyGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY

Policy #IXG929644G

Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet18 units

Drivers18

Mileage2,078,203 mi

Operating37 years

MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total5

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 06/27/2002 | Rated: 07/01/2002

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

11 · 2 OOS ▲

2025

2 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

No crashes on record.

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 2025, 3 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Inspection Records (18)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
07/28/2025	NY	Driver-Only (Level III)	NORTH HUDSON NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/10/2025	NY	Driver-Only (Level III)	CHAMPLAIN NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/06/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/26/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/18/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/17/2024	NY	Full (Level I)	CHAMPLAIN NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/02/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN CVIF	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
02/27/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN NY	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/13/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/13/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/24/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN CVIF	6	1	1	1	5	0	-	▲Detail
01/24/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN CVIF	4	1	0	0	4	1	-	▲Detail
01/09/2024	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/20/2023	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	VALCOUR (NB)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/16/2023	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
11/16/2023	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/24/2023	NY	Full (Level I)	CHAMPLAIN (US CUSTOMS)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/11/2023	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CHAMPLAIN CVIF	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections3

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644F	$4,000,000	10/01/2024	10/01/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644F	$4,000,000	10/01/2024	10/04/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644F	$4,000,000	10/01/2024	10/01/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644E	$4,000,000	10/01/2023	10/09/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644E	$4,000,000	10/01/2023	10/01/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	1XG929644D	$4,000,000	10/01/2022	10/11/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	1XG929644D	$4,000,000	10/01/2022	10/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644C	$4,000,000	10/01/2021	10/01/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644B	$4,000,000	10/01/2020	10/01/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644A	$4,000,000	10/01/2019	10/01/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	IXG929644	$4,000,000	10/01/2018	10/01/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO	EXT30000470900	$5,000,000	10/01/2017	10/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY	AEC0050647	$1,000,000	10/01/2017	10/01/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	FBCAT00500	$1,000,000	08/01/2004	10/09/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	FBCAT00500	$1,000,000	08/01/2004	06/15/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GULF INSURANCE CO.	AT7120320	$1,000,000	08/01/2003	08/01/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	EXT 0010821-00	$4,000,000	06/15/2016	10/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAT 0010821-00	$1,000,000	06/15/2016	10/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	EXT 0010821-00	$5,000,000	06/15/2016	06/15/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	EXT 0010737-00	$4,000,000	06/15/2015	06/15/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	LJA 0000081-00	$1,000,000	06/15/2015	06/15/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY	12TX000054	$4,000,000	06/15/2012	06/15/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY	11TX000011	$4,000,000	06/15/2011	06/15/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK 9266660-00	$1,000,000	06/15/2010	06/15/2015	Replaced
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	04 MS HH2515	$0	06/15/2010	04/19/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP9892017 01	$1,000,000	06/15/2009	06/15/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP 9891577 01	$1,000,000	06/15/2008	06/15/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP 9896793	$1,000,000	06/15/2007	06/15/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP 9896603	$1,000,000	06/15/2006	06/15/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	TP	$1,000,000	06/15/2005	06/15/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001VGKLD2880	$0	06/01/2010	06/15/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001VGKLD2729	$0	06/01/2009	06/01/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001VGKLD2729	$0	06/01/2009	06/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	2001VGKLD2621	$0	06/01/2008	06/01/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LD2514	$0	06/01/2007	06/01/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LD2391	$0	06/01/2006	05/31/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LD2261	$0	06/01/2005	06/01/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LD2147	$0	06/01/2004	06/01/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LD2009	$0	06/01/2003	06/01/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	LD1806	$0	06/01/2002	06/01/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	L101636	$0	06/01/2001	06/01/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	3AE 586 462-00	$0	06/01/1995	06/01/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	CHRISTIANIA GENERAL INS CORP., OF NY	TMT-800905	$0	06/01/1994	06/01/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK 9303926-00	$1,000,000	04/30/2002	08/01/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK 9303924 - 00	$1,000,000	04/30/2002	04/30/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	HTB 301006	$1,000,000	01/31/2000	04/30/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	NKA1722040	$1,000,000	01/31/1999	04/30/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	GULF INSURANCE CO.	CU0283127	$4,000,000	01/31/1999	06/15/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE	CA 2772481	$1,000,000	01/31/1995	01/31/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE	BE 6061106	$4,000,000	01/31/1995	01/31/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	NKA201546003	$1,000,000	01/31/1994	01/31/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	510 7541	$4,000,000	01/31/1994	01/31/1995	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC210062	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/23/2002	-	-
MC210062	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	12/23/2002	-	-
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/14/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/25/2023
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/14/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/25/2023
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/12/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2024
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/12/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2024
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/12/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/26/2005
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/12/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/26/2005
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/02/2025
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/02/2025
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/30/2019
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/30/2019
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2018
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/01/2018
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/25/2000	-	-
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/25/2000	-	-
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/25/2000	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/14/2000
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/25/2000	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/14/2000
MC210062	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/20/1993	REVOKED	07/16/2002
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2016
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2016
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/15/2010
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/15/2010
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/15/2009
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/15/2009
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/16/2008
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/16/2008
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/15/2006
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/15/2006
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/25/2010
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/11/2009
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/30/2008
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2006
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/23/2005
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/05/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2004
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/04/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/01/2007
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/18/1993	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/17/1993
MC210062	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/06/1989	TERM EXPIRED	-
MC210062	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	03/14/1989	REVOKED	07/16/2002
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/01/1993	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/02/1993
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/31/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/28/1995
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/31/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/28/1995
MC210062	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/31/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/1994
MC210062	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/31/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/1994

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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