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TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

DOT 325836MC 1742035ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerFreight ForwarderInterstateAscot Insurance Company +4HOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-10-05
MCS-150
2025-12-23 · 7,173,255 mi (2025)
Fleet
282 units · 54 trailers · 140 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,173,255 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 60%

ADDRESS

Physical
5407 MESA DR
HOUSTON, TX 77028-5716
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7136311095
Email
mariag@tristarfreightsys.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KATHLEEN NANCE
Title
CHAIRWOMAN
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
18
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
108 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
5 active
Ascot Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
22.1%
91 / 412 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
265 crashes · 8 fatal · 93 with injuries · 248 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 321 clean of 412 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.1% — driver OOS 4, vehicle OOS 88

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
55 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
5 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,230,000

SUMMARY

8 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
1.6 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active BMC-84/85 bond $225K

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