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WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 575041 • BLAINE, MN
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameWESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address10078 FLANDERS COURT # 120, BLAINE, MN 55449
Phone(763) 354-2321
Company officerLEE CADWALLADER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceSep 1994
Last FMCSA updateJul 2013
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)188
Drivers193 (193 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Feb 2013)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓188 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1994: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2014 → May 2014
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2012 → Apr 2014
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2012 → Apr 2014
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → Apr 2012
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Feb 2012
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Feb 2011
Navigators Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Feb 2011
Navigators Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Feb 2010
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$1,000k
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.
Authority history
May 21, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 21, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 7, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 7, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 6, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 6, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 5, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 5, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 10, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 19, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Western Star Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Western Star Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 188 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 575041 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 Western Star Transportation LLC
Western Star Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Blaine, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since September 1994. Federal filings show 188 power units (trucks/tractors) and 193 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
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 575041, 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 WESTERN STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Western Star Transportation LLC legit?
Western Star Transportation LLC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Western Star Transportation LLC 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 Western Star Transportation LLC based?
10078 Flanders Court # 120, Blaine, MN 55449. Phone on file: (763) 354-2321. Registered with FMCSA since September 1994.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.