Tri-State Enterprises is an active interstate carrier based in Fort Smith, AR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 106 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 106 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 72% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44% | 78% | Around peer average |
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 | 9 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 8 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.62 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 2.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.26 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state OK accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (AR): 78%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 11 |
| 2 |
| 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OK |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | LA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |