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Freight Carrier · Columbus, OH

A-STAR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Name: A-STAR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Address: 3815 LOCKBOURNE INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207, US
Telephone: (708) 300-0067

3815 LOCKBOURNE INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY · Columbus, OH 43207

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #111920
USDOT #3162107 USDOT Active

31
Power Units
31
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

A-STAR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is a Columbus, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 31 truck(s) in their fleet and 31 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-111920 and their USDOT number is 3162107.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/16/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/16/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,241,482 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.22 14 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.24 6 Vehicle Maintenance 3.76 20 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.11 2

Inspection Summary

115
Total
78
Clean
37
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 49 unique codes

Critical 15

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× OOS×1 SW 3
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× 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

Hours of Service 3

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier2× SW 3
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 10

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.1× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 21

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× SW 6
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× 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
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns1× SW 3
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment2× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.104D-CCargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

A-STAR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
3815 LOCKBOURNE INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
COLUMBUS, OH 43207

Mailing Address

A-STAR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
470 WORTHINGTON RD STE 200
WESTERVILLE, OH 43082

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A-STAR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 49 unique codes

Critical 15

Hours of Service 3

Unsafe Driving 10

Vehicle Maintenance 21

Locations

Location on Map

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