TRI-STATE FOLIAGE
Cincinnati, OH · MC 1097564
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 516826 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TRI-STATE FOLIAGE |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1097564 |
| Reported physical address | 10520 PIPPIN RD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45231-1609, US |
| Reported business phone | (513) 825-1885 |
| Reported power units | 13 |
| Reported drivers | 10 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Daniel Johnstion, Bryan Johnston |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jun 30, 2006 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 25 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 25) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 12.5% (1 of 8) |
| Violations | 15 across 7 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 2 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit23953A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes239141AMCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com1393207FSDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension139348ABIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Cincinnati record
TRI-STATE FOLIAGE reports 13 power units. The Cincinnati, Ohio directory contains 7,342 census records, of which 6,266 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TRI-STATE FOLIAGE reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 3 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Passengers
- Other: TROPICAL PLANTS
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,076 | 14.7% |
| 1 | 3,588 | 48.9% |
| 2–5 | 1,714 | 23.3% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 617 | 8.4% |
| 21–100 | 274 | 3.7% |
| Over 100 | 73 | 1.0% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Mar 17, 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1097564 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1097564 | The Cincinnati Insurance Company | $750,000 | Mar 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | EBA 067 86 25 |
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-STATE FOLIAGE’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC1097564 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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