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Carrier profile · USDOT 430806 · MC-212603 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Tri-star Transportation Inc
232 power unitsKNOXVILLE, TN28/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-212603 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
232Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 232 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 16.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$3M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal33
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 430806) has a Vektor safety score of 28/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $3,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Feb 29, 2000 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 232 power units and 310 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 30, 2009.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 11, 1998 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 430806, and its motor carrier number is MC-212603.
Is TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC operates 232 power units and 310 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TRI-STAR TRANSPORTATION INC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN.
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