FIVE STARS EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
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120 AMESBURY STREET
LAWRENCE, MA 01841 - 14
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
BASIC Status
(Public Passenger Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 3.46 54% | Not Public | 1.03 Less than 3 driver inspections with violations | 8.33 Less than 5 vehicle inspections with violations | 0 0% | Not Public | 0.64 Less than 5 driver inspections with violations |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
18.5
Straight Carrier
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Not Public |
11
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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9
4
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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11
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
11
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention
Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon
roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the
past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized
for an intervention action and roadside inspection.
Violation Summary
Violations: 28
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-HOS | HOS (Local Law) - State/local hour of service violation. | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A-HOSPVI | HOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23A2-LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47A-BCLMHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47D1-BLTHE-SA | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch on a steering axle | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47F-B | Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.62-BENM | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.83D-ELNGPB | Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the bus or rear of opening doors or windows. | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.89 | Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 12
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 5/23/2026 | CT3070007934 | CT | 1AD84L | MA | BUS | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 2/27/2026 | MAZS00002557 | MA | APN1AD84L | MA | BUS | 3 | |
| 2/27/2026 | MAZS00002558 | MA | APN1AD54X | MA | MOTOR COACH | 3 | |
| 2/27/2026 | MAZS00002559 | MA | APN1AG85X | MA | BUS | 3 | |
| 2/19/2026 | MAZS00002553 | MA | LVB1413 | MA | PASSENGER VAN | 3 | |
| 2/19/2026 | MAZS00002554 | MA | APN1AG85X | MA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.89 Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection | 2 | ||||||
| 393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.41-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47D1-BLTHE-SA Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch on a steering axle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/19/2026 | MAZS00002555 | MA | APN1AD84L | MA | BUS | 3 | |
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.83D-ELNGPB Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47F-B Brake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 4 | ||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/10/2026 | US1624000111 | US | 1AE78M | MA | BUS | 3 | |
| 2/10/2026 | US1624000112 | US | 1AE68V | MA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 2/10/2026 | US1624000113 | US | 1AD54X | MA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 393.62-BENM Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 9/27/2025 | CT3022001634 | CT | 1AG86X | MA | BUS | 2 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDL Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 8/16/2025 | CT3014004604 | CT | 1AD84L | MA | BUS | 2 | |
| 392.2-HOS HOS (Local Law) - State/local hour of service violation. | 7 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H3-ELDMF HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | ||||||
| 395.8A-HOSPVI HOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 1
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 4/19/2026 | CT2600125137 | CT | 1AD84L | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 2/27/2026 (Compliance Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/23/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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