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Freight Carrier · Pelican Rapids, MN

FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC

Name: FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 30 W MILL AVE, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572, US
Telephone: (218) 316-4183

30 W MILL AVE · Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #106420
USDOT #3153916 USDOT Active

4
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC is a Pelican Rapids, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-106420 and their USDOT number is 3153916.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/22/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 08/22/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 405,600 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: MN (6), IL (3), WI (2), ND (1). Home base: Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.46 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.12 2 Vehicle Maintenance 21.5 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

12
Total
6
Clean
6
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 4

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
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LLighting - Lamps improper color.1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5

Hours of Service 2

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC
30 W MILL AVE
PELICAN RAPIDS, MN 56572

Mailing Address

FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC
PO BOX 802
PELICAN RAPIDS, MN 56572

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Related Companies

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FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC Arnold, MO	USDOT Active Not Authorized	3	2	784217	2296629
FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC Jamestown, NC	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	845406	2447310
FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC Indianapolis, IN	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1560017	4093654

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FIVE STARS TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 4

Vehicle Maintenance 14

Unsafe Driving 1

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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