Tri-Coast Carriers Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 29 | 37 | 0 |
| Trailers | 240 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 66 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 66 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 82% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 47 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 237 | 54 | 58 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | 1.07 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 0.61 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98 | 7.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.18 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 28 states. Top state TX accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 61%.
+23 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 38 |
| 15 |
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| TX |
| SEMI-TRAILER |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39351 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 393209BSTWL | Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Carlos Michael Garza Inc
Lubbock, TX
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