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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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TRI-STATE TRANSIT OF ARKANSAS INC
USDOT 4375302 · MC1714331 · EIN 33-3830621 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
826 W BROAD ST, LEPANTO, AR, 72354
(870) 475-2056 · BRANDON KYLE ARGO
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 62.5% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10.5% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 298
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA995482625 · eff 04/02/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate62.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance216 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance63 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other11 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
AR10
MS5
MO2
IL2
TX1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.40 | 1.40 | ≈14–21% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.93 | 1.93 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.46 | 11.46 | ≈91–95% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 67% · False log / RODS 29% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 5%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 44% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 31% · Load securement 12% (3 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 39 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Mississippi County, AR · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Mississippi County, AR to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 52% · Phone / texting 48%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (1 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 100%
393.45D-B, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.595).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer11 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRANDON KYLE ARGO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2025-03-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGACY TRANSPORTATION INC | 2259590 | 6 VINs | strong |
| ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | 4 VINs | strong |
| TRI-STATE FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 4536111 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
04/07/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/02/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA995482625
03/11/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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