Somastar Transportation LLC
- USDOT
- 2480524
- Docket
- MC858401
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.4
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 4
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
I have worked with this company quite a few times and always have great communication, service and up to date notifications. Will recommend them to anyone in need of their services and will be using them again in the future.
Overview
Somastar Transportation LLC is an active interstate freight carrier based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Somastar Transportation LLC has been authorized to operate under MC858401 and USDOT 2480524.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leased | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- U.S. Mail
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- Parcel
Specialized Services
- Last Mile
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 740,575 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 25% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 06/09/2014 (10 years, 7 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 | 3 | 7.16 | 59.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.65 | 33.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 15 | 0 | 0% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 8 | 2 | 25% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Integrity Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $750,000
- Policy Number
- CA 2876703
- Effective Date
- 06/02/2023
Verified Broker from Oregon
“Great work!”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Knowledgeable
Carrier provides great service. Only a handful of loads with us but everyone was handled fantastic. No complaints. Dispatch is so easy to work with, drivers are smart and know what they are doing. Can't really ask for more can we?!
- Lanes
- Sedalia, MO to Minneapolis, MN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Green Bay, WI to Appleton, MN”
- Timeliness
- 7/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Late Pickup
Appreciate their communication and professionalism. Driver was late to pick up due to a previous load, both he & dispatch let us know as soon as possible. Our customer was able to work them in later in the day and they still managed on time delivery same day. Priced well and quick w/paperwork.
- Lanes
- Green Bay, WI to Appleton, MN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Full Truckload from Flint, MI to Hutchinson, MN”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 9/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
The order loaded and delivered on time. There were no issues and the BOL was signed clean.
- Lanes
- Flint, MI to Hutchinson, MN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Solid rates for same day”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
This load had a carrier fall off on a same day pickup after being booked for days. This team did a good job recovering this load and we enjoyed working with this team.
- Lanes
- Green Bay, WI to Apple Valley, CA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Full Truckload from Monticello, IN to Cold Spring, MN”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
We worked with Dispatcher Adelle on this load and she was great. Prompt with updates whenever we called and kept her drivers on track.
- Dislikes
We did not have any problems or complaints about the service we received.
- Lanes
- Monticello, IN to Cold Spring, MN
- Freight Details
- Beverages
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.8
- Communication
-
9.4
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Delivery
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 4
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
