License Plate IA FA8942 (Iowa) — Blue Star Transport Llc
USDOT 1567216 · 2014 Freightliner Columbia
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | 3ALXA7009EDFV4681 | IA FA8942 | BLUE STAR TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 1567216 |
| 2025-02-10 | 3AKJGLBG1FSGH0350 | IA FA8942 | BLUE STAR TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 1567216 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Later observations of these vehicles
- Vehicle identifier 3ALXA7009EDFV4681 was recorded with IA FJ7415 on 2026-05-16.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Blue Star Transport Llc Active
- USDOT
- 1567216
- MC
- 580842
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Grimes, IA
- Power units
- 32
- Drivers
- 34
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 75
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 3
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 31.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-02). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate IA-FA8942 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Blue Star Transport Llc (USDOT 1567216). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-FA8942 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-10 to 2026-02-02. The latest inspection was in Georgia, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).
Vehicles recorded under plate IA-FA8942
This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3ALXA7009EDFV4681 (2014 Freightliner Columbia, 2025-06-19 to 2026-02-02); 3AKJGLBG1FSGH0350 (2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-02-10).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Blue Star Transport Llc (USDOT 1567216) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |