According to FMCSA records, Tri Star Freight System INC (DOT# 325836) in Houston, Texas has 373 inspections on record with 624 violations and a 30.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.
373Inspections
30.6%Vehicle OOS Rate
5Crashes
134Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate30.6%
Carrier: 30.6% (114 of 373)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate1.3%
Carrier: 1.3% (5 of 373)National: 6.4%
49%OOS rate better than 49% of carriers in Texas
25%crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Texas
Violation Categories · 624 total violations
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.
624total violations across 373 inspections
119violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
462
Unsafe Driving
93
Hours of Service
66
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1
Inspection History · 100 records
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.
1 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
03/25/2026
TX
2
0
0
03/20/2026
MD
2
1
0
03/18/2026
GA
3
0
0
03/10/2026
TX
2
0
0
03/09/2026
SC
3
0
0
03/09/2026
TX
2
0
0
03/05/2026
TX
2
0
0
03/04/2026
NV
2
1
0
02/28/2026
UT
3
0
0
02/26/2026
MD
1
2
0
02/26/2026
TX
2
0
0
02/24/2026
TX
2
2
0
02/22/2026
AR
3
0
0
02/18/2026
TX
2
0
0
02/17/2026
AR
3
0
0
02/13/2026
TX
2
0
0
02/11/2026
TN
1
2
0
02/06/2026
TX
2
0
0
02/03/2026
NC
2
1
0
01/29/2026
CO
3
0
0
01/29/2026
TX
1
1
0
01/21/2026
NC
3
0
0
01/15/2026
TX
2
1
0
01/14/2026
GA
3
0
0
01/06/2026
CO
2
0
0
01/05/2026
NM
2
0
0
01/04/2026
TX
3
0
0
12/17/2025
NC
3
0
1
12/17/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/15/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/11/2025
MD
1
1
0
12/05/2025
GA
3
0
0
12/04/2025
GA
3
0
0
12/04/2025
KS
2
0
0
12/03/2025
GA
3
0
0
12/01/2025
WA
3
0
0
11/26/2025
TX
3
0
0
11/19/2025
NM
2
0
1
11/19/2025
UT
3
0
0
11/18/2025
FL
2
3
0
11/18/2025
AZ
2
2
0
11/16/2025
TX
2
0
0
11/15/2025
TX
2
0
0
11/11/2025
SC
3
0
0
11/05/2025
GA
3
0
0
11/03/2025
LA
3
0
0
11/01/2025
OR
2
2
0
10/27/2025
OR
2
1
0
10/26/2025
CA
3
0
0
10/23/2025
TX
2
0
0
10/22/2025
VA
1
0
0
10/17/2025
AZ
2
0
0
10/07/2025
TX
2
0
0
10/02/2025
GA
3
0
0
09/30/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/29/2025
MD
2
0
0
09/29/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/26/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/23/2025
GA
3
0
0
09/22/2025
AR
3
0
0
09/22/2025
CA
2
1
0
09/19/2025
AZ
2
0
0
09/15/2025
NM
3
0
0
09/15/2025
TX
1
2
0
09/15/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/11/2025
TX
1
0
0
09/11/2025
NM
2
0
0
09/09/2025
TX
2
0
0
09/08/2025
TX
1
0
0
09/03/2025
NM
2
0
0
08/28/2025
TX
2
1
0
08/25/2025
AZ
1
0
0
08/21/2025
CO
1
0
0
08/21/2025
TX
2
1
0
08/20/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/20/2025
GA
2
0
0
08/14/2025
TX
2
1
0
08/13/2025
NM
2
0
0
08/11/2025
MS
3
0
0
08/08/2025
OK
2
0
0
08/07/2025
TX
2
0
0
08/07/2025
TX
2
1
0
08/01/2025
TX
1
1
0
07/31/2025
NM
2
0
0
07/31/2025
CO
3
0
0
07/28/2025
CO
2
0
0
07/25/2025
NC
2
0
0
07/21/2025
SD
3
0
0
07/16/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/26/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/25/2025
LA
3
0
0
06/24/2025
KS
2
0
0
06/24/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/24/2025
TX
2
2
0
06/20/2025
TX
1
1
0
06/19/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/19/2025
TX
2
1
0
06/12/2025
MT
3
0
0
06/09/2025
TX
2
0
0
06/05/2025
NC
2
0
0
Crash History · 5 records
2injury crashes
28-JUN-24most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
28-JUN-24
GA
0
1
0
22-APR-24
TX
0
0
0
19-NOV-25
VA
0
1
0
18-SEP-24
GA
0
0
0
03-JUL-24
GA
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.
MC/MX NumberMC1742035
Common AuthorityN
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityActive
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondOn File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
Ms Transverse Insurance Company
$1,000
08/01/2025
CARGO
Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
N/A
09/25/2017
SURETY
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
N/A
06/25/2025
SURETY
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
N/A
01/17/2014
SURETY
American Alternative Insurance Corporation
N/A
10/01/2013
Fleet Profile
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.