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STARVING STUDENTS, INC.

MC166404 · DOT 00318223 · LOS ANGELES, CA

Contact
+1 (800) 441-6683ethan@ssmover.com
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+1 (310) 421-9289Alternate
MOTUSFMCSA
Carrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
2 years, 10 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Feb 12, 2026
Process Agent (BOC-3)
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
Ownership & Leadership
ETHAN MARGALITHOwnerMOTUS
CEO

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 17 years 11 months of 24 years 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2023)

    ⚠ Gap: Aug 2002 → Feb 2005 (~2 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Feb 2006 → Aug 2007 (~1 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 2014 → Aug 2015 (~304 days without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Sep 2021 → Aug 2023 (~2 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Sep 20, 2023Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 8, 2021Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/08/2021

    Apr 29, 2021Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 02/03/2021, authority retained

    Jan 14, 2021Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 12/05/2016, authority retained

    Nov 7, 2016Archive

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Sep 2, 2015Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 17, 2014Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Voluntary Revocation

    Property broker authority

    Sep 22, 2014Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 11/27/2013, authority retained

    Nov 1, 2013Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Aug 3, 2007Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 27, 2006Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 02/27/2006

    Jan 23, 2006Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Feb 15, 2005Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Oct 1999 — see the Trucking tab (42 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

2-3 years in business

16/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

9 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: MCS-150 outdated, bond lapsed previously · Has: BOC-3 filed

4/10

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Is STARVING STUDENTS, INC. a legitimate freight broker?

STARVING STUDENTS, INC. (MC166404) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is B (80/95). They've been an active broker 2 years, 10 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, STARVING STUDENTS, INC. has an active surety bond on file.

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