Five Stars Express Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Lawrence, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 14 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 14 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 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 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | MA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MA | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MA | BUS |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.21 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 8.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MA accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 45%.
| 9 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MA | BUS | 7 | 5 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | US | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | US | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | US | BUS | 5 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | CT | BUS | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 393209DSTBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39347ABCLMHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39347D1BLTHESA | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39389 | Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39347ABCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39347BBMBCBDSA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39347FB | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39383DELNGPB | Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |