POLSTAR TRANSPORT LLC
Why it isn't graded
Not graded: outside the scoring population at the cutoff 2026-11-01 (inactive census record, no power units, or no forward exposure).
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026: 0 crashes · 33 inspections · vehicle out-of-service 18.2% (national avg 22.3%)
Fleet, registration and cargo
Fleet and equipment
- Power units
- 14
- Drivers · CDL
- 8 · 8
- Annual miles
- 229k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Trailers | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Registration
- Operation
- Interstate
- Authority type
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered
- Oct 24, 2023 (3 yrs)
- MCS-150 update
- Apr 14, 2026
- Officer
- JOANNA KARETA
- Phone
- (630) 360-4856
- office@polstartransport.net
- Address
- 585 Sarah Dr, Wood Dale IL 60191-1748
Cargo
“General Freight” is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Notes on this record
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Operating authority suspended Nov 1, 2026; reinstated Nov 5, 2026
FMCSA suspended it for insurance: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting. Log in to see the filing record
FMCSA status today
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Roadside and crash record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026Violations
13 on the FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026-
Vehicle maintenance No alert8 · 2 out-of-serviceWheels & hubs 3 · Brakes 2 · Lights 1 · Tires 1 · Other parts 1
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Hours of service No alert3 · 0 out-of-serviceOver hours limit 2 · False log 1
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Unsafe driving No alert2 · 0 out-of-servicePhone use 1 · Speeding 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026No reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026The live FMCSA check isn't on hand; see FMCSA status today.
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1,000,000 · Northland Insurance Companyon record since Nov 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Nov 2025
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: Great West Casualty Co → Northland Insurance Company (Nov 2026); AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY → Great West Casualty Co (Nov 2025)
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last May 17, 2025, replaced 168 days later)
- 2 lapses in liability filings, 368 days in all (the longest 200 days) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it operates
Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.
- South Dakota 10
- Washington 6
- Iowa 4
- Montana 3
- Minnesota 2
- North Dakota 2
- Arkansas 1
- Illinois (HQ) 1
Runs well beyond its home state: 1 of 33 inspections was in Illinois.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
| BASIC | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | 4.34 | No alert |
| Hours of service | 2 | 0.55 | No alert |
| Unsafe driving | 2 | 7.05 | No alert |
| Driver fitness | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
| Drugs & alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
33 driver inspections · 11 vehicle inspections
These records come from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026.
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