INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS

King Of Prussia, PA · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Sep 2, 2024 (2 years)

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Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average41.2% vs Pennsylvania average 20.9%.
Operating authority
Active
MC1669181: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
41.2%
7 of 17 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1669181 FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

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Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1669181PrimaryMotor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Policy S-LHMI3464-00 · BMC-91X
$1,000,000Mar 15, 2026Active

Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

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Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

23inspections
41.2%vehicle out-of-service
7 of 17 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
13.0%driver out-of-service
3 of 23 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
76violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 7, 2026NJ19Yes
Sep 23, 2026NJ13Yes
Sep 5, 2026NJ24Yes
Aug 31, 2026TN10No
Aug 25, 2026KY10No
Aug 21, 2026MD23Yes
Aug 5, 2026PA34No
Jul 27, 2026MD20No
Jul 25, 2026OK10No
Jul 19, 2026AR10No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,838 vehicle and 169,435 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

35 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 76 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceSharePennsylvania share
Vehicle Maintenance22862.9%67.0%
Unsafe Driving5014.3%15.1%
Driver Fitness4411.4%4.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance4011.4%12.1%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q
22
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC
22
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB
22
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
20
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL
20
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS
20
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA
11
Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345ABLHF
11
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393128BCLWV
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number4290253
MC / docketMC1669181
Legal nameINTERSTELLAR EXPRESS
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage103,500 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedSep 2, 2024 · 2 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 24, 2026

Cargo carried

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away

Questions about INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS

What does INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS's operating authority allow?

MC1669181: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS is old or missing?

FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4290253. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (805) 900-0022, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1669181, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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