Red Star Freight Lines INC (USDOT 2969972)
3 cautions found.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC16792
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active.
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- No published safety rating
- Fleet on file
- 3 power units, 3 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 13520 S BUDLER RD, PLAINFIELD, IL 60544
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-04
Findings
- Authority was previously revoked or inactive (Caution): Authority was revoked and later reinstated (revoked 1 year ago; reinstated 603 days later). Active since 2026-04-01.
- Unsafe driving at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Unsafe driving ranks 78 of 100 among similar carriers (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
- Crash rate worse than peers (Caution): More crashes per mile than 75% of similar carriers (last 24 months)
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 2969972?
USDOT 2969972 is Red Star Freight Lines INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 16792?
MC 16792 is the docket number of Red Star Freight Lines INC, USDOT 2969972.
What is Red Star Freight Lines INC's MC number?
Red Star Freight Lines INC's docket number is MC 16792. Its USDOT number is 2969972.
Is Red Star Freight Lines INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Red Star Freight Lines INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Red Star Freight Lines INC's insurance?
Red Star Freight Lines INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Trisura Specialty Insurance Company.
What is Red Star Freight Lines INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 18 roadside inspections with a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.7%) and 2 recordable crashes.
What is Red Star Freight Lines INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Red Star Freight Lines INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Red Star Freight Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Red Star Freight Lines INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.
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