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STAR EQUIPMENT LTD

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 224456MC 815925ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-02-28
MCS-150
2025-06-12 · 175,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · 4 trailers · 36 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
175,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1401 2ND AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50314-3404
Mailing
PO BOX 8438
DES MOINES, IA 50301-8438

CONTACT

Phone
5152832215
Email
benlittler@starequip.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRUCE BOWMAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
3
Machinery, Large ObjectsPassengersOther: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
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
164 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
4 / 12 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 8 clean of 12 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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