HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/298624-tri-state-enterprises/ · Checked 2026-10-20 02:29 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (479) 573-2939, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC895189.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 of 80 · Arkansas avg 16.9%
11 of 90 · Arkansas avg 1.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 21, 2026 | AR | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 7, 2026 | IL | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2026 | IL | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2026 | AR | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | 4 | No |
| Aug 20, 2026 | OK | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2026 | KS | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Aug 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Arkansas average covers 50,593 vehicle and 86,703 driver inspections of all Arkansas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
77 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 16 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 114 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Arkansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 3 | 66.2% | 66.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 7 | 18.2% | 10.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 7.8% | 2.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 6.5% | 18.9% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD | 5 | 5 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 4 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 3 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 2 | 2 |
| CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B | 2 | 0 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D3 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 2 | 0 |
| Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922WC | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Arkansas column is the mix across all Arkansas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Durant, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Muskogee, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Webbers Falls, OK | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | Manhattan, KS | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Rural (Conway County), AR | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Mangum, OK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Wynnewood, OK | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 298624 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC895189 |
| Legal name | TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 106 |
| Drivers | 93 |
| Annual mileage | 10,176,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 15, 1992) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 10, 1987 · 39 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 27, 2024 |
Cargo carried
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Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES
What does TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES (MC895189), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. The MCS-150 was last updated Mar 27, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 298624. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (479) 573-2939, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC895189, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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