Big Star Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Mount Prospect, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 78% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 83% | 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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 6 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 2.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3.81 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state CA accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 91%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 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 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3953A3IHOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3953B2HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39524C2IIIELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 3958EHOSPCDOOS | HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |