Tri Jay Tire Distributors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hickory, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 84% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.56 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.84 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NC accounts for 41% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 59%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 9 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939ALPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 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 2, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 39141AF | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |