Red Star Freight Lines Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
9 years (granted 2017)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
51 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Red Star Freight Lines Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
13520 S Budler Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544
Phone
(872) 205-9119
Power units
3
Drivers
3
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC016792
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 06/26/2024 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 07/26/2024
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
3.9%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 51 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
17.6%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 51 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
management@redstarfl.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: NC 03/2025 · IN 02/2025 · WI 01/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 27, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 2, 2026 | VA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 6, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 12, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 9, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 5, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 30, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 1, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 28, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 26, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2025 | IA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 27, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 11, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 31, 2025 | UT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 21, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 28, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 24, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 5, 2025 | VA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 31, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 1, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 13, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 20, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 7, 2024 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 7, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 29, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 28, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 15, 2024 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 5, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 17, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 14, 2024 | MS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 11, 2024 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 8, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jan 26, 2024 | TN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 17, 2024 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Dec 14, 2023 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Dec 7, 2023 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 6, 2023 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 27, 2023 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 10, 2023 | NY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 28, 2023 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 17, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 9, 2023 | FL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 6, 2023 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 17, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 51 of 51 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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