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69 CENTRAL AVE, BLOOMFIELD, CT, 06002

DOT# 56002 MC# 4630 Bloomfield, Connecticut 36 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jun 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

May 15, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Mar 27, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Dec 29, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Sep 26, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

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

Contact Details

Phone(860) 508-2801

Email[email protected]

Physical Address69 CENTRAL AVE, BLOOMFIELD, CT, 06002

Mailing AddressPO BOX 281070, EAST HARTFORD, CT, 06128

Other Companies at This Address

Address69 CENTRAL AVE, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002

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Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
RUSS TRANSPORT LLC	3014117	(860) 218-5796	Active
STARK'S EXPRESS INC this company	56002	(860) 508-2801	Active
RUSS TRANSPORTATION LLC	4048262	(959) 867-9290	Inactive

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

DocketMC004630

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerInactive

DocketFF004630

CommonNot Active

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating36 years

Company Overview

STARK'S EXPRESS INC is a FMCSA-validated motor carrier based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The company has been in operation for 36 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 6 power units and 6 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 109,747 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 7 inspections, STARK'S EXPRESS INC maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, STARK'S EXPRESS INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage109,747 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS100.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review04/29/2021

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/18/2026

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #GRT38926A

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeMotor Carrier

Fleet6 units

Drivers6

Mileage109,747 mi

Operating36 years

MCS-15011/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total6

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service1

OOS Rate100.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 04/29/2021 | Rated: 01/26/2010

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

3 · 0 OOS —

2024

1 · 0 OOS =

2025

4 · 1 OOS ▲

2026

2 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

1 crash —

2024

0 crashes ▼

2025

0 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 May 2026 — 7 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (14.3% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

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
07/12/2023	CHESHIRE	CT	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

6 roadside violations across 7 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

Unsafe Driving 3 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 2 violations · 1 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 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 (10)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/15/2026 ▼	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	NEW ROCHELLE NY	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS
03/27/2026 ▼	MA	Driver-Only (Level III)	H-SPRINGFIELD	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS4 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
12/29/2025 ▼	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	MIDDLETOWN SCALE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.8D11-HOSF — CFR 395.8D11-HOSF Non-OOS
09/26/2025 ▼	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEW HAVEN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/10/2025 ▼	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	UNION SCALE	1	1	0	0	1	1	-
Violations (1) 393.75A3-TAOLTIS — CFR 393.75A3-TAOLTIS OOS
03/21/2025 ▼	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	EAST WINDSOR	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/24/2024	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	DANBURY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/24/2023 ▼	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	EAST HARTFORD	11	0	2	0	9	0	-
Violations (11) 395.24(c)(2)(ii) — CFR 395.24(c)(2)(ii) Non-OOS 395.24(c)(2)(iii) — CFR 395.24(c)(2)(iii) Non-OOS 393.95(f) — CFR 393.95(f) Non-OOS 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance) 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance) 393.55(d)(3) — CFR 393.55(d)(3) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 396.17(c) — CFR 396.17(c) Non-OOS
06/28/2023 ▼	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	MANCHESTER	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.60(d) — CFR 393.60(d) Non-OOS
06/23/2023 ▼	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	SOUTH WINDSOR	9	0	1	0	8	0	-
Violations (9) 391.41(a)(1) — CFR 391.41(a)(1) Non-OOS 393.55(d)(1) — CFR 393.55(d)(1) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) Non-OOS 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA	LMT 25 20 78	$750,000	12/01/1992	03/10/1995	Replaced
34	CARGO	THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.	MT-815256	$0	12/01/1992	04/01/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT	TPA100023	$1,000,000	11/26/1997	09/11/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT	TPA 100419	$1,000,000	09/11/1998	04/01/1999	Replaced
84	SURETY	PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.	018 725474	$0	07/01/1995	07/22/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2051656983	$750,000	06/04/2005	04/01/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT8410312741	$750,000	04/01/2024	04/01/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO8000854	$750,000	04/01/2023	04/01/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0054128	$1,000,000	04/01/2012	04/01/2023	Replaced
34	CARGO	NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	506-8654587	$0	04/01/2009	04/28/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	506-8654587	$750,000	04/01/2009	04/01/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	506-8654587	$750,000	04/01/2009	04/28/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT660-7187B100-TIL-05	$0	04/01/2005	04/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	IM06904878	$0	04/01/2004	04/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2051656983	$750,000	04/01/2003	06/04/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	2051657017	$0	04/01/2003	04/01/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7686248001-011	$0	04/01/2001	04/01/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7686248001-011	$1,000,000	04/01/2001	04/01/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.	MT608472	$0	04/01/2000	04/01/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	AT650076	$1,000,000	04/01/2000	04/18/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	AT650076	$1,000,000	04/01/2000	04/01/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	IM1080870111	$0	04/01/1999	05/06/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	TRK 1080870125	$1,000,000	04/01/1999	04/01/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	TRK 1080870125	$1,000,000	04/01/1999	05/06/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.	MT 60 22 77	$0	04/01/1998	04/01/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT	TPA100023	$1,000,000	03/10/1995	11/26/1997	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	TRV3044600	$750,000	01/01/2003	01/01/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	CGT3044602	$0	01/01/2003	01/22/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	TRT3044600	$750,000	01/01/2003	01/22/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	TRV3044600	$750,000	01/01/2003	06/15/2003	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/03/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/27/1990
MC004630	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/03/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/27/1990
MC004630	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/01/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/15/1992
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/01/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/15/1992
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/01/1989	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/27/1989
MC004630	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/26/1989	-	-
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/18/1987	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/20/1987
MC004630	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	08/01/1995	REVOKED	07/28/2004
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/06/2000	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2000
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/09/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/12/2005
MC004630	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/09/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/12/2005
FF004630	HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER	DISMISSED	05/06/2003	-	-
MC004630	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/15/1991	-	-
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/25/2024
MC004630	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/25/2024
MC004630	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/27/2009
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/27/2009
MC004630	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/07/1988	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/01/1988

No revocation records.

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95/100

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 — from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

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

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/18/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 100% vs national avg 20.72%.

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) knockout	−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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