TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026265 inspections · 38 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 6393.45DLPCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
- 8393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX14
- NM5
- GA3
- CO2
- LA1
- WA1
- NV1
- MT1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 67% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× · 14%
- 392.2TImproper turns2× · 5%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 83% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection8× · 4%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps4× · 3%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit5× · 3%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp18× · 4%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal6× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative4× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS17× · 22%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-PAWPitman Arm - welded / missing nuts1× · 1%
- 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires1× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 33.7% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX
Medium impact38 of 179 violations in the last 12 months (21%) came from inspections in Harris County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 50% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception6× · 29%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 24%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 10%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 14%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.5× · 10%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver3× · 3%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×4Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-B×4Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.9A-LFTSI×2Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×5HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA88 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 58 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi105 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi35 drivers
- Company officer
- KATHLEEN NANCE
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 174065730
- Registered since
- 1988-08-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 141 trucks · 51 owned tractors · 54 owned trailers · 88 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 52 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
88 events- 08/01/2026Insurance filed — Ascot Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SPAU1000001900
- 12/23/2025MCS-150 update filed
7.2M mi reported (2025)
- 10/15/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA3494008
- 09/18/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2025)
- 09/18/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2025)
- 09/13/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA3494008
- 08/18/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2025)
- 08/18/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2025)
- 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA3494008
- 08/01/2025Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK2400019
- 07/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2025)
- 07/07/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2025)
- 06/25/2025Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy MC203287
- 06/25/2025Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
policy MC203287
- 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1919596
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1057072
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1057072
- 08/01/2020Insurance replaced — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1057072
- 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1569029
- 10/05/2017HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER — REINSTATED
- 10/05/2017PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — REINSTATED
- 09/25/2017Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 6J775974
- 09/25/2017Insurance ended — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
policy 6J775974
- 08/01/2017Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13241
- 07/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2017)
- 07/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2017)
- 04/08/2015Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy B-13241
- 09/24/2014HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/07/2017)
- 09/24/2014PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/07/2017)
- 08/29/2014Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200066
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2012-08-02
- Last review
- 2021-04-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-23
- Reported mileage
- 7,173,255 mi (2025)
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