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TRI-UNION EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 23 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 70559MC 147746ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNational Interstate Insurance Company +1GRIFFITH, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-11-07
MCS-150
2026-04-01 · 1,758,360 mi (2025)
Fleet
51 units · — trailers · 47 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,758,360 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1939 N LAFAYETTE CT
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2198385400
Email
sam@triunion.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JON PAUL GROVES
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
1
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
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
547 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.9%
7 / 39 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
51 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
12
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
193 crashes · 7 fatal · 66 with injuries · 177 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 32 clean of 39 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.9% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
67 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
4.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
1.7 violations per inspection
82% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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