Blue Star Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Grimes, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 28 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 28 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 70% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 89% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 13 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.26 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 5.28 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state IA accounts for 22% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 78%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 393203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39522H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |