5 STARS EXPRESS LLC

DOT 3709376 MC 1301196 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
46 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 30.43% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 7.14% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 1

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

226 1ST AVE E, SHAKOPEE, MN, 55379-1441

Phone Number

(320) 479-0617

Mailing Address

PO BOX 803, WAITE PARK, MN, 56387-2401

Cell Phone

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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
4 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-11-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-11-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-11-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-12-03 — 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: $1,000,000
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
2025-11-24 BIPD/Primary S0336CA000139-00 $1,000,000 ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2024-11-24 BIPD/Primary TEA22 0021524 $750,000 EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE CO… 2025-11-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-11-24 BIPD/Primary WMC1936804 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-11-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-11-24 BIPD/Primary WMC1936804 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-11-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-11-24 BIPD/Primary WMC1936804 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-11-24 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Unsatisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

30.43%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

46 inspections · 14 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

7.14%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

14 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 46 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (46 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

W096003499

Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 27, 2026

0586000884

Level 3 MN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 8, 2026

1032016293

Level 3 MS FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 30, 2026

HP05150308

4 viol.
Level 2 KS 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 7, 2026

PE10176983

Level 3 OK VOLV 4V4N99EG...

Feb 28, 2026

000P13B1Z3

Level 2 IA FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Feb 16, 2026

000P15PHF8

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA VOLV 4V4N99EG...

Feb 13, 2026

3299001577

Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jan 11, 2026

HP11200071

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 9, 2026

0400000187

Level 3 KS VOLVO 4V4N99EG...

Jan 5, 2026

V262159350

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Dec 16, 2025

HP00760771

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KS 1FUJHHDR...

Dec 14, 2025

000P16C4RM

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Nov 13, 2025

5710000111

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Nov 12, 2025

6618092400

Level 3 MS FRHT 1FUJHHDR...
Total Inspections

46

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

46

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 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 19, 2025

MN • MN0252620273

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 10, 2025

TN • TN0400205800

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2024

KS • KS2024E29013

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2024

MN • MN0241470078

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

57

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 36
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
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

46
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

1 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

1

CDL Drivers: 1
Interstate: 8
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 7.14%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
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

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

1

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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