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TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.

DOT# 325836 MC# 203287
ACTIVE

Trust Score

97 / 100
A Excellent

Components

Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 90
Insurance · 25% 100
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data How is this calculated?

Potential Chameleon Carrier

This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.

low DOT# 892802—May be a successor to DOT 892802 (TRI STAR LOGISTICS INC., inactive). Linked by: address, phone

Overview

Contact

Phone: (713) 631-1095

Fax: (713) 631-1099

Email: mariag@tristarfreightsys.com

Company Officers

KATHLEEN NANCE

COREY NANCE

Business Info

Organization: CORPORATION

D&B #: 174065730

Fleet

282

Power Units

140

Drivers

Equipment Breakdown

Owned Trucks2
Owned Tractors51
Term Tractors88
Term Trailers36

Authority

Status: ACTIVE

FMCSA add date: Aug 25, 1988

Authority History (25)

Authority TypeActionDate
CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 18, 2025 → Sep 25, 2025
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 18, 2025 → Sep 25, 2025
CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 18, 2025 → Aug 21, 2025
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 18, 2025 → Aug 21, 2025
CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 7, 2025 → Jul 25, 2025
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 7, 2025 → Jul 25, 2025
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDERREINSTATEDOct 5, 2017
PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDERREINSTATEDOct 5, 2017
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 5, 2017 → Aug 1, 2017
CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 5, 2017 → Aug 1, 2017
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDERREINSTATED → REVOKEDSep 24, 2014 → Aug 7, 2017
PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDERREINSTATED → REVOKEDSep 24, 2014 → Aug 7, 2017
PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDERGRANTED → REVOKEDFeb 10, 2014 → Sep 8, 2014
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDERGRANTED → REVOKEDFeb 10, 2014 → Sep 8, 2014
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 5, 2013 → Aug 1, 2013
CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 5, 2013 → Aug 1, 2013
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 6, 2009 → Jul 29, 2009
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 7, 2008 → Jul 22, 2008
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 5, 2007 → Jul 25, 2007
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 5, 2006 → Jul 20, 2006
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 14, 2005
PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATEDDec 14, 2005
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 14, 2005
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 21, 2005 → Apr 13, 2005
COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 19, 2004 → Apr 13, 2004

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheets/CoilsMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentMeatChemicalsDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction

Active Certifications

Property

MCS-150

Last updated: Dec 23, 2025

Mileage: 7,173,255 (2025)

Operation Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Related Companies

CompanyDOT#MC#LocationStatusLinked By
TRI STAR LOGISTICS INC.892802387998HOUSTON, TX INACTIVE
AddressPhone

Recent Changes

Identitylegal name: TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC → TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.Sep 26, 2026
Identitylegal name: TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. → TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM, INCSep 25, 2026
Authorityauthority status: → ACTIVESep 25, 2026
Authorityauthority status: ACTIVE → Sep 25, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: COREY NANCE → KATHLEEN NANCESep 24, 2026

Safety

Out-of-Service Rates

Driver265 inspections
1.1%
6.3%
Carrier National avg
Vehicle182 inspections
33.5%
22.8%
Carrier National avg
Hazmat

No hazmat inspections

Overall265 inspections
23.8%
Carrier

Crash Summary

0

Fatal

2

Injury

3.0

per 1M miles

3

Towaway

3

Total

BASIC Violations

Unsafe Driving73
Driver Fitness1
Hours of Service41
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance306

Safety Measurement System (SMS)

FMCSA's official per-BASIC roadside-performance measures over the trailing 24 months, computed from the 265 inspections below. A measure of 0 means no recorded violations in that BASIC — not necessarily a strong safety record on a small sample. FMCSA does not publish peer-group percentiles for property carriers, so the underlying measures — not percentile rankings — are shown; Hazmat Compliance and Crash Indicator are not published.

SMS Inspections (24 mo)

265

Total

3

Driver OOS

58

Vehicle OOS

BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving2.1635 insp w/ viol
Hours of Service0.2720 insp w/ viol
Driver Fitness0.061 insp w/ viol
Controlled Substances0.000 insp w/ viol
Vehicle Maintenance5.86102 insp w/ viol

Insurance

$1,000,000

BIPD Coverage

On file

Cargo Coverage

5 policies on file5 active
TypeStatusInsurerPolicy #CoverageEffectiveExpiresForm
BIPD Active MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTINCA3494008$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025—91X
SURETY Active AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONMC203287Not publishedJun 25, 2025—84
CARGO Active TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA6J775974Not publishedSep 25, 2017—34
SURETY Active AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONMC203287Not publishedJan 17, 2014—84
SURETY Active AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONMC203287Not publishedOct 1, 2013—84

Insurance History (25)

TypeInsurerStatusCoverageEffectiveCancelled
BIPD · F91XMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025
BIPD · F91XMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYCancelledTERM/CANCL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025Oct 15, 2025
BIPD · F91XMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYCancelledTERM/CANCL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025Sep 13, 2025
BIPD · F91XMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025
BIPD · F91XFALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYCancelledCANCEL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2025
BIPD · F91XAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
BIPD · F91XWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2024
BIPD · F91XAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INCReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2021
BIPD · F91XAMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INCReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2020
BIPD · F91XWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2017Aug 1, 2019
BIPD · F91XPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.CancelledTERM/CANCL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Apr 8, 2015
BIPD · F91XPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.CancelledCANCEL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Apr 8, 2015
BIPD · F82PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.ReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014
BIPD · F82PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.CancelledCANCEL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2017
CARGO · F83PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.CancelledCANCEL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2017
BIPD · F91XPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.ReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014
BIPD · F82PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.CancelledTERM/CANCL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Apr 8, 2015
BIPD · F82PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.ReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014
BIPD · F82PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.CancelledTERM/CANCL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Apr 8, 2015
BIPD · F82PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.ReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014
BIPD · F82PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.CancelledCANCEL—Aug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2017
BIPD · F82HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYCancelledCANCEL—Jan 17, 2014Aug 29, 2014
SURETY · F84AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Oct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2013
BIPD · F91XHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYCancelledTERM/CANCL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2013Aug 29, 2014
BIPD · F91XHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYReplacedTERM/REPL$1,000,000Aug 1, 2013Aug 1, 2014

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