Tri Jay Tire Distributors INC Safety Record
DOT# 382035 · Hickory, NC 28601 · 8283281191
Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 03/10/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points
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.
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.
Violation Categories · 38 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.
Inspection History · 40 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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | SC | 0 | 0 |
| 02/18/2026 | WV | 0 | 0 |
| 02/16/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 01/20/2026 | VA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/26/2025 | SC | 0 | 1 |
| 10/13/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 10/01/2025 | WV | 0 | 0 |
| 08/02/2025 | NC | 0 | 3 |
| 07/24/2025 | US | 0 | 0 |
| 07/11/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 2 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-FEB-24 | NC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11-JUN-24 | VA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.