Northstar Communications Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Tempe, AZ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 98 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 98 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 88% | 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 | 3 | — | 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 | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6.87 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.83 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state AZ accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (AZ): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39311BCSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39383E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |