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SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1335776 • HOUSTON, TX
MoverAudit grade: not yet graded
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
Complaint record temporarily unavailable. The federal database did not respond. Company registration data below is from the FMCSA census. Refresh this page to retry.
Company details
Legal nameSOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC
Address14013 FM-529, HOUSTON, TX 77041
Phone(281) 772-1525
Company officerRANBIR SINGH SANDHU
In business sinceFeb 2005
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)12
Drivers12 (8 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2014)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Red flags & green flags
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.00% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓12 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections20 (11 OOS)
Driver inspections22 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWorth Insurance Co
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2024 → May 2025
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2023 → May 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2023
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → May 2020
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2018
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2017
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Jun 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → May 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 15, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
Jul 15, 2026 Driver-only, NE
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
Jun 30, 2026 Driver-only, NE
6 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD (driver)
Jun 29, 2026 Walk-around, TX
5 violations
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
49 CFR 393.75C: Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2RG
May 12, 2026 Walk-around, TX
7 violations
49 CFR 393.55D3: No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehic…
49 CFR 393.75A2: Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
49 CFR 395.22H1: Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
+1 more
Feb 20, 2026 Walk-around, TX
9 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9A: Failing to secure load, OOS
49 CFR 392.9A2-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.9T: Inoperable tail lamp, OOS
49 CFR 395.8A-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
+3 more
Feb 18, 2026 Walk-around, TX
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.207A: Axle positioning parts defective/missing, OOS
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
Feb 12, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.11TL: Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex …
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 30, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 24, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 8, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 9, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 14, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 9, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 6, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 22, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Southstar Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southstar Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2005 with 12 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1335776 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Southstar Trucking INC
Southstar Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since February 2005. Federal filings show 12 power units (trucks/tractors) and 12 drivers.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1335776, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SOUTHSTAR TRUCKING INC
Is Southstar Trucking INC legit?
Southstar Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (1335776). Complaint history is being retrieved.
Is Southstar Trucking INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Southstar Trucking INC based?
14013 Fm-529, Houston, TX 77041. Phone on file: (281) 772-1525. Registered with FMCSA since February 2005.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.