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TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
CarrierIntel Score: 60/100. 190 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 325836MC 1742035ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerFreight ForwarderInterstateAscot Insurance Company +4 · $1,230,000 · 5 policiesHOUSTON, 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)
ADDRESS
Physical
5407 MESA DR
HOUSTON, TX 77028-5716
HOUSTON, TX 77028-5716
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7136311095
Email
mariag@tristarfreightsys.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KATHLEEN NANCE
Title
CHAIRWOMAN
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
467 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
5 active
Ascot Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
22.1%
95 / 429 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
269 crashes · 8 fatal · 95 with injuries · 252 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 334 clean of 429 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.1% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 91 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker, Freight Forwarder
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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)
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.6 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active BMC-84/85 bond $225K
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