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TRI-KOTE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 41/100. 27 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 532100MC 1149489ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateBITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONMOUNT CARMEL, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-10-09
MCS-150
2026-02-28 · 65,142 mi (2019)
Fleet
10 units · 13 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
65,142 mi (2019)

ADDRESS

Physical
REAR OF 1121 WEST 3RD STREET
MOUNT CARMEL, IL 62863-0661
Mailing
PO BOX 661
MOUNT CARMEL, IL 62863-0661

CONTACT

Phone
6182624156
Email
tri-kote@frontier.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TIMOTHY A SCHULER
Title
SEC

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
2
Machinery, Large ObjectsOilfield Equipment
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
72 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
60.0%
9 / 15 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

41
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
40% — 6 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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