Tri-state Enterprises Safety Record

DOT# 298624 · Fort Smith, AR 72902 · 4795732939

B

Good safety record — scored 29/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tri-state Enterprises (DOT# 298624) in Fort Smith, Arkansas has 133 inspections on record with 132 violations and a 6.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 10 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B.

133 Inspections
6.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
10 Crashes
106 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 6.8%
Carrier: 6.8% (9 of 133) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (11 of 133) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Arkansas
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Arkansas

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.

132 total violations across 133 inspections
21 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
64
Unsafe Driving
31
Hours of Service
20
Driver Fitness
8
Hazardous Materials
4
Other
5

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 9 states
Level 1: 82 (62%) Level 2: 27 (20%) Level 3: 24 (18%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/19/2026 OK 1 0 0
03/11/2026 OK 2 0 0
03/10/2026 OK 1 0 0
02/19/2026 OK 1 0 0
01/14/2026 OK 2 0 0
01/14/2026 OK 2 0 0
01/07/2026 LA 2 0 0
12/10/2025 OK 3 0 0
12/05/2025 KS 1 0 0
1 fatal crash
7 injury crashes
31-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-24 TX 0 1 0
30-OCT-24 OK 0 1 0
29-FEB-24 TX 1 0 0
23-APR-24 AR 0 1 0
11-APR-24 LA 0 2 0
07-NOV-25 OK 0 0 0
07-MAY-25 KS 0 1 0
06-MAR-25 AR 0 1 0
04-OCT-24 AR 0 1 0
04-NOV-24 OK 0 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 106
Drivers 93
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/10/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20240327 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,176,000
Address 5412 South 24th, Fort Smith, AR 72902