Tri-state Generation & Transmission Association INC Safety Record

DOT# 180139 · Westminster, CO 80234 · 3032543153

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 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 Generation & Transmission Association INC (DOT# 180139) in Westminster, Colorado has 35 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

35 Inspections
14.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
295 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 14.3%
Carrier: 14.3% (5 of 35) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 35) National: 6.4%
47% OOS rate better than 47% of carriers in Colorado
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Colorado

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.

16 total violations across 35 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (31%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
3

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 4 states: CO, NE, NM, WY
Level 1: 18 (51%) Level 2: 8 (23%) Level 3: 9 (26%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 CO 2 0 0
11/12/2025 NE 3 0 0
09/11/2025 CO 1 0 0
08/28/2025 NM 1 0 0
08/07/2025 CO 3 0 0
07/30/2025 CO 3 0 0
06/24/2025 NE 3 0 0
02/24/2025 CO 3 0 0
02/21/2025 NM 2 0 0
10/31/2024 CO 3 0 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 295
Drivers 180
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250827 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,860,000
Address 1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO 80234