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 | 11 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 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 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 12 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | IL | OTHER | 1 | 1 |
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| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.92 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 2.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.22 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state OK accounts for 37% of activity. Activity outside home state (AR): 78%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 15 |
| 2 |
| 8 |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2026 |
| IL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | AR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3969D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Jorge A Castillo
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