Lodestar Transport Services Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Barnesville, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1.74 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.49 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 6.95 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 23 states. Top state SD accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 94%.
+18 other states with fewer inspections
| 12 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 |
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |