Tri Star Freight System Inc 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 43 | 88 | 0 |
| Trailers | 54 | 36 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 134 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 134 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 69 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 244 | 49 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 34 | 2.37 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 22 | 0.39 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94 | 5.54 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 30 states. Top state TX accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 62%.
+25 other states with fewer inspections
| 68 |
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 13 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 30 | 10 | 3 |
| Mar 9, 2026 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 393132BCHVE | Flattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper use of synthetic webbing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |