VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
Richmond, VA · MC 418901
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 333153 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 418901 |
| Reported physical address | 12500 WEST CREEK PARKWAY, RICHMOND, VA, 23238, US |
| Reported business phone | (630) 742-3365 |
| Reported power units | 995 |
| Reported drivers | 644 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Brent King |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jun 26, 1996 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 548 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.5% (3 of 547) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 11.9% (37 of 310) |
| Violations | 203 across 146 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 45 |
| Crashes | 26 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 10 / 23 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 17 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2039375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS173922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit103922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other1039345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Richmond record
VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC reports 995 power units. The Richmond, Virginia directory contains 3,520 census records, of which 2,933 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 7 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 587 | 16.7% |
| 1 | 1,932 | 54.9% |
| 2–5 | 679 | 19.3% |
| 6–20 | 210 | 6.0% |
| 21–100 | 83 | 2.4% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 29 | 0.8% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Nov 22, 1988
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 28, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC418901 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC418901 | Liberty Mutual Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 03, 2026 | BMC-82 | 016230314 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against VISTAR TRANSPORTATION LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC418901 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 333153. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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