New Entrant Risk Window
Authority granted 0 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation.
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Some concerns — additional due diligence recommended.
SMS STARS LLC is a new for-hire carrier based in SNELLVILLE, GA, operating since 2026. However, authority granted 0 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation.
What's notable
New Entrant Risk Window
Authority granted 0 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation.
Insurance Below FMCSA Minimum
Maximum coverage on file ($300K) is below the FMCSA minimum for General Freight ($750K).
New Authority (< 1 year)
Authority was granted within the last year. New authorities are disproportionately involved in fraud.
Zero Power Units Reported
Reports 0 power units despite active authority. May indicate non-operating entity or data issue.
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