DBA: Imperial Recycling
Tri State Metal Co is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 66% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 95% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.30 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.12 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 10.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 3.37 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IN accounts for 70% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 90%.
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39111AQMC | Qualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |