STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY LLC
31 power units52 driversInterstateMINNEAPOLIS, MN
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-16 PT | Oct 17, 10:46 AM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-17 PT | Oct 17, 10:46 AM PT | Read |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-17 PT | Oct 17, 10:46 AM PT | Read |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-17 PT | Oct 17, 10:46 AM PT | Read |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-17 PT | Oct 17, 10:46 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-17 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 17, 10:46 AM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 6 · vehicle-level 3 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-17 PT | Oct 17, 10:46 AM PT | Small sample |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-17 PT | Oct 17, 10:46 AM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | Oct 17, 09:40 AM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | Oct 7, 06:48 PM PT | Read |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
40/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
4
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-13 07:05 UTCFetched 2026-10-17 17:46 UTC
6
6
OOS 0
3
OOS 0
S
1989-05-12
0 out-of-service of 6 inspections
0 out-of-service of 3 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-17 13:14 UTCFetched 2026-10-17 17:46 UTC
Window: 2024-10-17 → 2026-10-17 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
6
3
6
with driver OOS 0 · 0.0%
3
with vehicle OOS 0 · 0.0%
Inspections per month (count)
- Vehicle-level inspections (I, II, V, VI)
- Driver-level inspections (I, II, III, VI)
Out-of-service rate by month (%)
- Vehicle OOS rate
- Driver OOS rate (dashed)
- Hollow point = fewer than 5 eligible inspections
Computed from record-level inspections in fx4q-ay7w (window 2024-10-17 → 2026-10-17, fetched 2026-10-17 17:46 UTC). OOS rate = inspections with driver/vehicle OOS > 0 ÷ inspections at a driver/vehicle-examining level — not violation counts. Months with no eligible inspection leave a gap (not 0%). The SMS summary is not used to build history.
Driver-level = Levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle-level = Levels I, II, V, VI (FMCSA North American Standard levels). Level IV special studies are in neither. These record-level counts can differ from the SMS summary above, which uses its own snapshot and is left unchanged.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS | Driver viol/OOS | Vehicle viol/OOS | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | MN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 88635934 |
| 2026-06-23 | MN | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 6 / 0 | 88278999 |
| 2026-05-04 | IA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 87777052 |
| 2026-04-14 | WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 87604716 |
| 2025-04-10 | MN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 84423362 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-17 10:31 UTCFetched 2026-10-17 17:46 UTC
Window: 2024-10-17 → 2026-10-17 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
4
0
3
4
| Report date | City, state | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Federal recordable | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | ST PAUL, MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | 5127679 |
| 2026-02-19 | ACTON, MN | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | 5107503 |
| 2025-07-30 | ST. PAUL, MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5001653 |
| 2024-11-05 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 4863031 |
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-16 21:14 UTCFetched 2026-10-17 17:46 UTC
31
31
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 27 | — | — |
| Truck tractors | 4 | — | — |
| Trailers | — | 3 | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-17 10:38 UTCFetched 2026-10-17 17:46 UTCWindow 2024-10-17 → 2026-10-17
6 inspection(s) → 9 unit row(s) → 8 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
Unique units
6
Decode coverage
100%
6/6
Average age
10.7 yr
n=6
Newest / oldest
2019 / 2013
Make
- KENWORTH5
- FREIGHTLINER1
Model year
- 20131
- 20141
- 20152
- 20161
- 20191
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 6 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
Unique units
2
Decode coverage
100%
2/2
Average age
29.5 yr
n=2
Newest / oldest
2006 / 1987
Make
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS2
Model year
- 19871
- 20061
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 2 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
| Unit | Make | Model | Year | Body class | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU-01 | KENWORTH | T3 Series | 2015 | Truck | 1 | 2026-08-01 |
| TR-01 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2006 | Trailer | 2 | 2026-06-23 |
| PU-02 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2016 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-06-23 |
| TR-02 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1987 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-05-04 |
| PU-03 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2014 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-05-04 |
| PU-04 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2013 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-04-14 |
| PU-05 | KENWORTH | T3 Series | 2015 | Truck | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
| PU-06 | KENWORTH | T3 Series | 2019 | Truck | 1 | 2025-04-09 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-16 21:14 UTCFetched 2026-10-17 17:46 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
2,153,585 mi
Reported year 2026
- General freight
- Paper products
- Other: NEWSPAPERS
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 5 / 47
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 0
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- N
- Registered address
- 650 3RD AVE S STE 1300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55488-0002, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-16 21:14 UTCFetched 2026-10-17 17:46 UTC
- Legal name
- STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY LLC
- DBA
- Not provided
- USDOT
- 107838
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-794658
- Physical address
- 650 3RD AVE S STE 1300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55488-0002, US
- Mailing address
- 650 3RD AVE S STE 1300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55488-0002, US
- Business type
- CORPORATION
- Carrier/shipper code
- C;S
- Census add date
- 1974-06-01
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2026-08-26
- Power units / drivers
- 31 / 52
- Latest review (type · date)
- C · 1989-03-23
Federal activity
- 2026-08-26Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2026-01-01c5y8-a4uz
Insurance filing effective — Federal Insurance Company
- 2026-01-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2023-12-08yu5v-wbh6
Authority status change: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) → Active (REINSTATED)
- 2023-11-286sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (name changed) — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
- 1989-05-12Census
Official safety rating: S
- 1989-03-23Census
Compliance review recorded (C)
- 1974-06-01Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
USDOT 107838, with docket(s) MC-794658.
+Is STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY LLC active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY LLC report?
31 power units and 52 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2026-08-26.
+Does STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY LLC have insurance on file?
1 filing row(s) matched in the FMCSA insurance dataset, most recently effective 2026-01-01 (Federal Insurance Company). A filing is not a certificate of insurance.
+Where is STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY LLC located?
Registered physical address: 650 3RD AVE S STE 1300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55488-0002, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.