Tri-state Underground INC Safety Record

DOT# 1356151 · Townsend, DE 19734 · 3028368030

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tri-state Underground INC (DOT# 1356151) in Townsend, Delaware has 20 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

20 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
32 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (5 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.0%
Carrier: 5.0% (1 of 20) National: 6.4%
30% OOS rate better than 30% of carriers in Delaware
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Delaware

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

22 total violations across 20 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (27%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
4
Driver Fitness
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: DE, MD, PA
Level 1: 2 (10%) Level 2: 16 (80%) Level 3: 2 (10%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 MD 2 0 0
12/01/2025 DE 2 0 0
07/28/2025 MD 2 0 0
04/03/2025 MD 2 0 0
02/25/2025 DE 1 0 0
01/29/2025 MD 2 0 0
01/13/2025 MD 2 0 0
01/09/2025 MD 2 1 0
09/24/2024 DE 3 0 0
08/29/2024 MD 2 1 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 32
Drivers 25
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/04/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20251204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 203,506
Address 4369 Dupont Parkway, Townsend, DE 19734