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Freight Carrier · Brooklyn Center, MN

SOMASTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: SOMASTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 5701 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY 420A, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN, 55430, US
Telephone: (612) 756-6205

5701 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY 420A · Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

Authorized: Property

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MC #858401
USDOT #2480524 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
11
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOMASTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Brooklyn Center, MN freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Minnesota. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-858401 and their USDOT number is 2480524.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/12/2025 · last updated May 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/12/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 862,780 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
State Government

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
U.S. Mail
Commodities Dry Bulk
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: KS (6), OK (4), IA (4), MN (3), AR (1), MO (1), IL (1), NM (1). Home base: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.93 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.37 3 Vehicle Maintenance 9.6 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.6 1

Inspection Summary

21
Total
7
Clean
14
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 9

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× SW 8
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× 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/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 29

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× 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 wear2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× SW 4
393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 4

395.8(f)(1)Driver’s record of duty status not current1× SW 5
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SOMASTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
5701 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY 420A
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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