NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC, DOT #880482 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Maryland on December 16, 2025.
That makes 2 of your 5 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Your MCS-150 lists 46 trucks and 32 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in FREDERICK, Maryland (USDOT #880482). As of November 4, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 63/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 13 recent inspection(s) and 27 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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63/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Dec. 16, 2025, Maryland. Out of service: 6 vehicle violations, 14 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.41), a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.110), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- Aug. 5, 2025, Maryland. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- April 1, 2025, Maryland. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 3 violations in all. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9) and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16).
- Feb. 7, 2025, Maryland. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.95).
- Nov. 6, 2024, Maryland. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC: FREDERICK, Maryland Trucking Company
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of FREDERICK, Maryland with USDOT number 880482. The company operates 46 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 63/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC has undergone 13 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.2%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC carries 27 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated December 16, 2025. Across 13 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 12 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 63/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 63 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Maryland Trucking Compliance: FREDERICK Area Carriers
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC falls under the Eastern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 03). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 32 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 720,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 44 straight trucks, 2 tractors, 46 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 3 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 7 crash events involving NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 7 resulted in a tow-away. 7 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: ROUTE 2006 E, CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP, PA on July 31, 2023.
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Maryland (11), West Virginia (2). The concentration in Maryland is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 13 recorded inspections, NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC's 46.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | MD | 0 | 6 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-05 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-01 | MD | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-07 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-11-06 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-07-18 | MD | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2024-06-14 | WV | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2024-06-13 | WV | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-05-09 | MD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-02-26 | MD | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC
What is NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC's FMCSA safety rating?
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC (USDOT #880482) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 63/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC operates 46 power unit(s) and 32 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC based?
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FREDERICK, Maryland, under USDOT number 880482.
What is NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 13 recent DOT inspection(s) and 27 recorded violation(s) for NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC (USDOT #880482), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC scores 63/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like NORTH STAR FOUNDATION INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 4, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile