Star Equipment Ltd

USDOT 224456 · MC815925 · Des Moines, IA
USDOT ActiveContract authority (as of 5/2026)Safety: Satisfactory
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Star Equipment Ltd
USDOT number
224456
MC docket
MC815925
Physical address
1401 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50314-3404
Power units
8
Drivers
36
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
Machinery, Large Objects, Passengers, Other
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire, Private Property
Last MCS-150 filing
Jun 12, 2025
Operating authority (as of 5/2026)
Common authority
Not held
Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Oct 29, 1982
MCSIP step
0
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance Company
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q2 2027

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
8
Out-of-service inspections
3
Inspections with violations
7
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Star Equipment Ltd insured?

Yes. Star Equipment Ltd (USDOT 224456) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance Company, with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Star Equipment Ltd use?

Star Equipment Ltd's current BI/PD filing is written by Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance Company. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Star Equipment Ltd's MC number?

Star Equipment Ltd's FMCSA docket is MC815925, paired with USDOT 224456.

Is Star Equipment Ltd safe to work with?

Star Equipment Ltd's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, with 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does Star Equipment Ltd's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Star Equipment Ltd's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q2 2027. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 224456’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Star Equipment Ltd operate?

Star Equipment Ltd reports 8 power units and 36 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

Source: FMCSA census, Licensing & Insurance (L&I) and SMS publications, mirrored and refreshed daily. Record last synced Sep 15, 2026. Native Base is not affiliated with FMCSA; always confirm against the live federal record before binding.

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