RED STAR FREIGHT LINES INC

DOT 2969972 MC 016792 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
52 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 26.92% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
3 units

Drivers: 3

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

13520 S BUDLER RD, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60544

Phone Number

(872) 205-9119

Mailing Address

6502 JOLIET RD UNIT 205, COUNTRYSIDE, IL, 60525

Cell Phone

(872) 205-9119

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-04-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-01-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-08-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2024-08-06 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2024-07-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-05-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-05-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-04-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-01-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-01-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-04-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-01-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-06-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-01-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-08-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-05-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC016792 2024-07-26

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

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2026-04-28 BIPD/Primary MIT-UKNAP2300164-2255 $750,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2026-04-28 BIPD/Primary MIT-UKNAP2300164-2255 $750,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2025-04-28 BIPD/Primary MIT-UKNAP2300164-1436 $750,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2026-04-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-02-05 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000433 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-05-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2025-01-07 BIPD/Primary CAR1200000433 $750,000 STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO… 2025-02-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-06-27 BIPD/Primary CA983158576 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2025-01-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-05-18 BIPD/Primary CW3EVR-007409-01 $750,000 EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-07-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-05-18 BIPD/Primary AFBIL001500-01 $750,000 KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-05-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-05-18 BIPD/Primary AFBIL001500-00 $750,000 KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-05-17 BIPD/Primary CIL0005026182-2 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2022-05-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-02 BIPD/Primary CIL0005026182-2 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2022-05-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-01-02 BIPD/Primary CIL0005026182-1 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2022-01-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-05-13 BIPD/Primary CIL0005026182-0 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2021-01-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-01-02 BIPD/Primary CIL0005026182-0 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2020-05-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-08-07 BIPD/Primary CIL0005026182-9 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2020-01-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-07-11 BIPD/Primary CIL0005026182-9 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2019-08-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-01-02 BIPD/Primary CIL0005026182-9 $750,000 NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANC… 2019-01-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-12-29 BIPD/Primary CA 6180120 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2019-02-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-08-22 BIPD/Primary CA 3759952 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2017-12-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-08-22 BIPD/Primary CA 6180120 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2017-08-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-05-22 BIPD/Primary CA 6180120 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2017-08-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-04-07 BIPD/Primary 73TRS075770 $750,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 2017-05-23 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

26.92%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

52 inspections · 14 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 52 Last inspection: May 18, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (52 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 18, 2026

HP01850509

Level 2 KS INTL 3HSDZTZR...

Apr 27, 2026

3255C00567

2 viol.
Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 2, 2026

9033000206

2 viol.
Level 1 VA INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Mar 6, 2026

0295C01241

1 viol.
Level 2 MD INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Mar 4, 2026

0992001021

2 viol.
Level 2 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 17, 2026

0251C00713

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Feb 12, 2026

2654003663

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Dec 9, 2025

2457001311

1 viol.
Level 3 WI VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 5, 2025

I031R90130

1 viol.
Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Oct 30, 2025

1028900134

Level 2 IN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Sep 1, 2025

3233000994

Level 2 OH CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 28, 2025

I037H80174

3 viol.
Level 1 TN CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 12, 2025

2090000224

1 viol.
Level 2 AL CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

May 26, 2025

3261000500

Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 7, 2025

000P12HZDV

1 viol.
Level 1 IA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

52

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

52

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 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.

Mar 17, 2025

NC • NC0108052450

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2025

IN • IN0904666922

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2023

WI • WI0000119266

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2022

IN • IN0904159792

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2022

IL • ILX002782656

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 19, 2022

VA • VA0221235370

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2019

TN • TN0102419930

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

33

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 27
OOS: 6

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

52
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

3
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

3

3 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

3

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 3
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

3

Power Units

3

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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