5 Stars Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Shakopee, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 96% | Worse 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 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 11, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 10.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 1.28 | Alert |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 7.59 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.10 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state IA accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 91%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39370B1ICDSLIMT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 14, 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 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |