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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 25, 2026
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TRI STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC
USDOT 2281066 · EIN 91-0827285
550 E 1ST AVE, SPOKANE, WA, 99202
(509) 992-5557 · NATHAN PERROUX
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
41 / 167
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance94 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance32 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Other11 pts
Driver Fitness11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 30 | |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 14 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.209E-SPSRLF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
WA16
MT7
CA6
CO5
WY2
US2
ID1
UT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.50 | 1.50 | ≈32–39% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.38 | 0.39 | ≈42–49% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.15 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.31 | 1.37 | ≈10–14% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Kittitas County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kittitas County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 56% · False log / RODS 44%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 32% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% · Brakes 17%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11B-CSRIGRR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.983).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2025 | LEHI, UT | ✓ |
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
13 incomplete vehicle6 truck6 trailer
Company profile
Officer
NATHAN PERROUX
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2012-03-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
06/25/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2023)
03/07/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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