TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
Houston, TX · MC 1742035, MC 203287
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 325836 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1742035, MC 203287 |
| Reported physical address | 5407 MESA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77028, US |
| Reported business phone | (713) 631-1095 |
| Reported power units | 282 |
| Reported drivers | 140 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Kathleen Nance, Corey Nance |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Aug 02, 2012 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 265 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.1% (3 of 265) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 32.4% (58 of 179) |
| Violations | 324 across 142 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 79 |
| Crashes | 4 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 4 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 3 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp1639347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt1339375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS123922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation839353BCMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear8
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Houston record
TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC reports 282 power units. The Houston, Texas directory contains 48,889 census records, of which 42,632 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 18 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6,257 | 12.8% |
| 1 | 29,823 | 61.0% |
| 2–5 | 9,640 | 19.7% |
| 6–20 | 2,224 | 4.5% |
| 21–100 | 694 | 1.4% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 251 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 25, 1988
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF12054 | Freight Forwarder of Household Goods | Active | $0 | $0 |
| FF12054 | Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $0 |
| MC1742035 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $0 |
| MC203287 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC203287 | Ascot Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | SPAU1000001900 |
| MC1742035 | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | $75,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | BMC-84 | MC203287 |
| FF12054 | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America | $5,000 | Sep 25, 2017 | BMC-34 | 6J775974 |
| FF12054 | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | $75,000 | Jan 17, 2014 | BMC-84 | MC203287 |
| MC203287 | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | $75,000 | Oct 01, 2013 | BMC-84 | MC203287 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-203287 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedFF12054 · Freight Forwarder of Household Goods
- ReinstatedFF12054 · Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC1742035 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC203287 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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