EMPRESS STAR LOGISTICS LLC
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7999 HANSEN RD STE 413
HOUSTON, TX 77061 - 8
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 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 | Not Public | 1.70 | 11.09 | 0.32 | Not Public | 0.77 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
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11-20 relevant driver inspections
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5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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1
1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations
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Not Public |
16
3
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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Violation Summary
Violations: 54
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | 1 | 0 | 1 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | 1 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.4A-POS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | 1 | 1 | 10 | Drugs/Alcohol |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 2 | 2 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 3 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 5 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 16
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 8/18/2026 | TXV262397784 | TX | R817504 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/28/2026 | CO1410761966 | CO | 3222956 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/20/2026 | TXV262382244 | TX | 78U763N | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 4/28/2026 | TXV262277267 | TX | R780797 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/7/2026 | TXV262294824 | TX | 3229492 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 2/19/2026 | AR8320000324 | AR | TEMP | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 1/30/2026 | LALASES00614 | LA | R808716 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 1/21/2026 | TNI3A0211705 | TN | Q5KVJTG | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/12/2026 | TXV262128896 | TX | R808716 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.60(a) Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | 1 | ||||||
| 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | ||||||
| 11/23/2025 | TXV252127058 | TX | R808716 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | ||||||
| 8/16/2025 | OKW900170259 | OK | R790675 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/14/2025 | OKU200164893 | OK | XEO87J | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/2/2025 | LALARKS00363 | LA | VIN3652 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 6/28/2025 | TXV251933204 | TX | R746741 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.4A-POS Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine (OOS) | 10 + 0 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/8/2025 | TXV251858544 | TX | 80U108N | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | ||||||
| 393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations | 2 | ||||||
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | ||||||
| 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/28/2025 | TXV251761545 | TX | 47R010N | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
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: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
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.
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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 09/13/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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