Freight Carrier · Grimes, IA

BLUE STAR TRANSPORT LLC

2904 SE STONE RIDGE ST · Grimes, IA 50111

Authorized: Property
(515) 991-0038 Tap to call
  • MC #580842
  • USDOT #1567216 USDOT Active
  • 28
    Power Units
  • 30
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BLUE STAR TRANSPORT LLC is a Grimes, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 28 truck(s) in their fleet and 30 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-580842 and their USDOT number is 1567216.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/27/2026 · last updated Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/27/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,980,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Grimes, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.87 3 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.11 2 Vehicle Maintenance 5.31 16 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 67
    Total
  • 49
    Clean
  • 18
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 27 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 14

  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current SW 5
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
BLUE STAR TRANSPORT LLC
2904 SE STONE RIDGE ST
GRIMES, IA 50111
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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