Tri Jay Tire Distributors INC Safety Record

DOT# 382035 · Hickory, NC 28601 · 8283281191

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tri Jay Tire Distributors INC (DOT# 382035) in Hickory, North Carolina has 40 inspections on record with 38 violations and a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B.

40 Inspections
7.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
34 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 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (3 of 40) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 17.5%
Carrier: 17.5% (7 of 40) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in North Carolina
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in North Carolina

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.

38 total violations across 40 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
8
Other
1

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 6 states: GA, NC, SC, US, VA, WV
Level 1: 12 (30%) Level 2: 10 (25%) Level 3: 18 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/18/2026 WV 2 0 0
02/16/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/20/2026 VA 3 0 0
11/26/2025 SC 3 0 1
10/13/2025 NC 3 0 0
10/01/2025 WV 3 0 0
08/02/2025 NC 3 0 3
07/24/2025 US 1 0 0
07/11/2025 NC 3 0 0
28-FEB-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-FEB-24 NC 0 0 0
11-JUN-24 VA 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 34
Drivers 36
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/15/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20250710 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,429,866
Address 755 11th Ave Blvd Se, Hickory, NC 28601