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STAR EQUIPMENT LTD
DOT 224456MC 815925ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyDES MOINES, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2023-06-20
MCS-150
2025-06-12 · 175,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · 4 trailers · 36 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
1401 2ND AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50314-3404
DES MOINES, IA 50314-3404
Mailing
PO BOX 8438
DES MOINES, IA 50301-8438
DES MOINES, IA 50301-8438
CONTACT
Phone
5152832215
Email
benlittler@starequip.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
BRAD BOWMAN
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property;authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
3
Machinery, Large ObjectsPassengersOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
40 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
38.5%
5 / 13 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0/100 risk points0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
62% — 8 clean of 13 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 5
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-12
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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