D&K BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LLC

DBA LODESTAR BUS LINES LIGONIER DIVISION

USDOT 2307307 New Florence, PA Authorized For-Hire
67 power units 48 drivers 5.2M mi/yr
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Not graded
Passenger operation — outside the model for motor carriers of property
Checked Nov 8, 2026

Why it isn't graded

Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a model for motor carriers of property; a passenger model is a separate study.

FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026: 2 crashes (0 fatal, 0 injury) · 29 inspections · vehicle out-of-service 0.0% (intrastate avg 30.6%)

Fleet, registration and cargo

Fleet and equipment

Power units
67
Drivers · CDL
48 · 48
Annual miles
5.2M ~78k per unit
TypeOwnTermTripTotal
Trucks0000
Tractors0000
Trailers0000

Registration

Operation
Intrastate (non-hazmat)
Authority type
Authorized For-Hire
Registered
May 18, 2012 (14 yrs)
MCS-150 update
Feb 23, 2026
Officers
MELISSA CALDWELL · DAVID A KALINA
Phone
(724) 235-2121
Email
lodestardave@gmail.com
Address
198 13Th Street, New Florence PA 15944

Cargo

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FMCSA status today

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Roadside and crash record

FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026
Crashes
2
0 fatal (0 deaths) · 0 injury · 0 people hurt in all
Inspections
29
100% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 27 vehicle inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 25 driver inspections
Violations
0
0 out-of-service violations
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 8 inspections, 0 out of service 8 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 10 inspections, 0 out of service 10 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 3 inspections, 0 out of service 3 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 7 inspections, 0 out of service 7 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q3 '26
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Violations

0 on the FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026

No violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.

Crashes

FMCSA record, Nov 2024 – Jul 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026
2 crashes
  • Oct
    24
    2025
    Oct 24, 2025 · Pennsylvania
    Property damage only
    Dawn.
  • May
    8
    2025
    May 8, 2025 · Pennsylvania
    Property damage only
    Daylight.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

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No MC, FF or MX docket on FMCSA's registration for this motor carrier, so there are no insurance filings to show. FMCSA collects filings only from registered for-hire authorities; other motor carriers keep proof of insurance (MCS-90) at their place of business.

FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?

Where it operates

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Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.

Inspections by state
  • Pennsylvania (HQ) 29

Mostly inspected in its home state (100%).