LODESTAR TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC

DOT 1630076 MC 601275 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
115 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.78% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 3.45% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
21 units

Drivers: 21

Trailers: 18 (18 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1505 4TH AVE NE, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514

Phone Number

(218) 620-9998

Mailing Address

PO BOX 388, BARNESVILLE, MN, 56514

Cell Phone

(218) 329-8180

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
19 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
19 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-04-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-04-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-04-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-04-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-05-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-05-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-05-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2007-05-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-05-01 BIPD/Primary WF001869 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2022-05-01 BIPD/Primary 29T100013 $750,000 TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-05-01 BIPD/Primary AE-000430-01 $750,000 AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMP… 2022-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-05-01 BIPD/Primary LFO0000069 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2019-05-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2010-05-01 BIPD/Primary LTO0000210 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2012-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-05-01 CARGO TRK-6007223-1 $750,000 MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMP… 2010-05-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-04-24 CARGO GWP46542A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-06-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.78%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

115 inspections · 17 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

3.45%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

29 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 115 Last inspection: Jul 12, 2026 Total crashes: 23

FMCSA Inspection Records (115 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 12, 2026

7070001267

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 8, 2026

9328000122

Level 2 KS FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA700...

Jul 8, 2026

Z400211635

2 viol.
Level 3 OK PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 7, 2026

1459000824

1 viol.
Level 3 GA PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 26, 2026

1657001628

1 viol.
Level 3 MN WESTERN ST 5KJJBHDR...

May 24, 2026

TR05000729

Level 2 ND FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 19, 2026

000P163Q0F

2 viol.
Level 2 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 10, 2026

5710000614

Level 3 SD WESTERN ST 5KJJBZDR...

May 8, 2026

7570001222

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 6, 2026

5540004793

Level 2 SD WESTERN ST 5KJJBZDR...

May 4, 2026

1644001435

1 viol.
Level 3 MN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 29, 2026

PE17005017

6 viol.
Level 1 OK PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 29, 2026

PE17005017

6 viol.
Level 1 OK PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 29, 2026

PE17005017

6 viol.
Level 1 OK PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 17, 2026

TR36007530

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 ND WESTERN ST 5KJJBHDR...
Total Inspections

115

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

115

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (23 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Sep 25, 2025

AL • AL0005702390

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2024

MN • MN0240360188

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 24, 2023

MI • MI0002965252

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2021

IL • ILX002212988

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2021

GA • GA0007994876

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2019

AR • AR2019567668

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2019

IL • ILX001710359

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 2, 2019

OH • OH0195206209

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 27, 2019

IL • ILX001562175

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2018

MN • MN0183180352

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2018

MS • MS4702170005

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 1, 2017

TX • TX4ZK9HQE1UG

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 27, 2017

OK • OK0AR0128017

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 11, 2017

GA • GA0006269469

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2013

SD • SD0201306441

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

8

Total Crashes

23

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

57

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 37
OOS: 13

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

115
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

21

14 owned

Trailers

18

18 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

21

CDL Drivers: 21
Interstate: 21
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

29

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 3.45%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 21
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Machinery Fresh Produce Meat Beverages Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

21

Power Units

21

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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