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TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

USDOT 325836 · MC203287 · FF12054 · MC1742035

Houston, TX. For-hire carrier, authority first granted 30 Nov 1987. FMCSA data as of 28 Sep 2026.

ActiveUSDOT status
ActiveOperating authority
On fileBI&PD insurance
23 Dec 2025MCS-150 updated
1FMCSA actions in the last 12 months

Operating authority

AuthorityDocketStatusFirst granted
Freight Forwarder of Household GoodsFF12054Active
since 5 Oct 2017: Reinstated
10 Feb 2014
12 years ago
Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods)FF12054Active
since 5 Oct 2017: Reinstated
10 Feb 2014
12 years ago
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)MC1742035Active
since 14 Dec 2005: Reinstated
5 Jan 1988
38 years ago
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)MC203287Active
since 14 Dec 2005: Reinstated
30 Nov 1987
38 years ago

Insurance on file

Type and formInsurer and policyLimitEffectiveReceived by FMCSA
BI&PD
BMC-91X
Ascot Insurance Company
SPAU1000001900
$1,000,0001 Aug 20264 Aug 2026
Broker surety bond
BMC-84
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
MC203287
$75,00017 Jan 201427 Jan 2014
Cargo
BMC-34
Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
6J775974
$5,00025 Sep 201729 Sep 2017
Broker surety bond
BMC-84
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
MC203287
$75,00025 Jun 202525 Jun 2025
Broker surety bond
BMC-84
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
MC203287
$75,0001 Oct 20133 Oct 2013

FMCSA actions in the last 12 months

DateRecordDetailFMCSA file
2 Aug 2026Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice servedEffective 1 Sep 2026, MC203287Motus revocation and suspension file

Roadside inspections, last 24 months

Inspection typeInspectionsOut of serviceOOS rateNational average
Vehicle1836133.3%22.26%
Driver26631.1%6.67%
All inspections266
Vehicle out-of-service rate33.3%
National average22.26%

61 of 183 vehicle inspections found at least one out-of-service violation.

Driver out-of-service rate1.1%
National average6.67%

3 of 266 driver inspections found at least one out-of-service violation.

Roadside inspections from 26 Sep 2024 to 26 Sep 2026, the most recent on 23 Sep 2026. National averages are FMCSA's, from the SAFER snapshot as of 28 Aug 2026.

Crashes, last 24 months

FatalInjuryTow-awayTotal
0213

FMCSA records crashes reported by the states without any determination of responsibility. Counts are by the most severe outcome: fatal, then injury, then tow-away.

Registration details

MCS-150 last updated23 Dec 2025 (9 months ago)
Mileage reported on the MCS-1507,173,255 miles (2025)
Power units282
Drivers140
Cargo carriedGeneral freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Motor vehicles, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Fresh produce, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Oilfield equipment, Meat, Chemicals, Commodities dry bulk, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products, Construction
Hazardous materialsNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory, 2 Aug 2012

Sources

Built from these FMCSA files on data.transportation.gov as updated 28 Sep 2026. For the current record, use the live lookup or FMCSA SAFER.