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BLUE STAR TRANSPORT LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 79/100. 32 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 1567216MC 580842ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. · $750,000 · 1 policyGRIMES, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2015-12-29
MCS-150
2026-09-30 · 1,980,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
32 units · 28 trailers · 34 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,980,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
2904 SE STONE RIDGE ST
GRIMES, IA 50111
GRIMES, IA 50111
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
5159910038
Email
bluestartransportllc@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ELVIS KAJTAZOVIC
Title
MEMBER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
4
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated Food
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
239 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.4%
13 / 105 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
79
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
32 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 25 trailer VINs
Inspections
42
Discrepancy
0.8x
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 4 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 92 clean of 105 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 13 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-30
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
4.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2025-06-1721:55NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO2vehicles
IS 49· County 097
Unknown · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:98:OTHER:OTHER;3:98:OTHER:OTHER;2:98:OTHER:OTHER
Reported by MOMHPDD00
Tow-away
2025-05-0821:30NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO2vehicles
IS 49· County 217
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Unknown
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;2:98:OTHER;4:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MOMHPDD00
Tow-away
2025-03-0512:15IA1vehicle
US 63 N· County 171
Blowing sand/soil · Daylight · Ice
Two-way, not divided · No access control
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER;2:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by TAMA COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2019-11-1410:50CADY, WI3vehicles
IH 094 EB· County 109
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;3:2:NONCOLLISION:JACKKNIFE
Reported by WI STATE PATROL NWR/EAU
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
BMC-91X · 1 · #034140051
Coverage: $0 – $750,000
Effective 2025-12-23 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-31 · calculated 2026-11-03
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
5.74
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
74 insp · 7 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.15
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.15
Percentile
—
74 insp · 2 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
74 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
74 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
3.89
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3.89
Percentile
—
74 insp · 17 viol
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