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NORTHSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 57/100. 144 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 315249ActiveInterstateHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-13 · 14,750,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
635 units · 275 trailers · 241 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
14,750,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1608 MARGARET ST
HOUSTON, TX 77093
Mailing
10000 ENERGY DR STE 400
SPRING, TX 77389

CONTACT

Phone
7133332174
Email
dwaustin@nhplc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DARYL AUSTIN
Title
FLEET DIRECTOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
12
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesPassengersOilfield EquipmentUtilityConstructionOther: TOOLS OF TRADE
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
461 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
37.4%
37 / 99 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

57
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
52 crashes · 0 fatal · 26 with injuries · 47 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
63% — 62 clean of 99 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.4% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 35 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-13

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 39% (last 24 mo)
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
3.1 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.4 per 100 trucks/yr)

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