HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/668556-tri-starr-management-services-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:00 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Tri-Starr Management Services Inc
Doing business as Tmsi
No risk signals found
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FF5617: Freight forwarder inactive
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (317) 807-2119, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC526936 or FF5617.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC526936 | Primary | Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Insurance Company Policy 162200 0419259 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 15, 2022 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
24 of 82 · Indiana avg 23.1%
1 of 96 · Indiana avg 5.5%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 94 97.9%
- US 1 1.0%
- NV 1 1.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 62
50 straight trucks · 12 tractors
International 36Freightliner 14Hino 4Peterbilt 4Isuzu 3Mack 1
14 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 6
6 semi-trailers
Utility 2Fontaine 1Stoughton 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Walters 5
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Mar 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Mar 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Feb 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Indiana average covers 61,532 vehicle and 111,150 driver inspections of all Indiana-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
67 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 32 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 90 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Indiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 30 | 86.6% | 58.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 6.0% | 18.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 4.5% | 19.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 3.0% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 5 | 5 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 3 | 3 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B2IIC | 3 | 3 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1100 lbs. or less Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B1C | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely… Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393102C2C | 2 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status… EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2IIIELDSDN | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Indiana column is the mix across all Indiana-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Diamond Bar, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Santa Ana, CA | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Diamond Bar, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Lindenhurst, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Fullerton, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Diamond Bar, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 668556 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC526936, FF5617 |
| Legal name | TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC |
| DBA name | TMSI |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 14 |
| Drivers | 30 |
| Annual mileage | 3,494,094 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 4, 1996 · 29 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @legacyscs.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 14 |
| Trailers | 27 | 113 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction
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-Starr Management Services Inc
What does Tri-Starr Management Services Inc's operating authority allow?
MC526936: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Tri-Starr Management Services Inc is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Tri-Starr Management Services Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 668556. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (317) 807-2119, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC526936 or FF5617, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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