Houston, TX
DOT 325836MC 1742035282 trucks140 drivers
Green: NO RED FLAGS IN FMCSA RECORDS
Active authority and insurance on file. Still confirm every load by calling the phone number on file.
Authority
Active Authority
Legally allowed to pick up and haul interstate freight.
MC active for 20 years, 11 months (since December 14, 2005)
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed December 23, 2025. Next update due by June 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
| Form | Class | Insurance carrier | Policy # | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | Primary | Ascot Insurance Company | SPAU1000001900 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| BMC-84 | Primary | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | MC203287 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| BMC-34 | Primary | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America | 6J775974 | Sep 25, 2017 |
| BMC-34 | Primary | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America | 6J775974 | Sep 25, 2017 |
| BMC-84 | Primary | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | MC203287 | Jan 17, 2014 |
| BMC-84 | Primary | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | MC203287 | Jan 17, 2014 |
| BMC-84 | Primary | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | MC203287 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Coverage | On record with FMCSA |
|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) required | $750,000 |
| Liability (BIPD) on file | $1,000,000 |
| Broker bond | On file |
| Cargo insurance | On file |
FMCSA insurance file as of November 15, 2026.
Filings are the active or pending insurance policies FMCSA lists for this company; our copy refreshes nightly. Coverage amounts are not shown per policy.
From FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.
From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.
Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #325836: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.
THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.
Noticed by THC November 15, 2026 (changed after our November 14, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 203287 → MC 1742035
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 14, 2026 (changed after our November 13, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 1742035 → MC 203287
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 13, 2026 (changed after our November 12, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 203287 → MC 1742035
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 12, 2026 (changed after our November 11, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 1742035 → MC 203287
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 10, 2026 (changed after our November 9, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 203287 → MC 1742035
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 9, 2026 (changed after our November 8, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 1742035 → MC 203287
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 5, 2026 (changed after our November 4, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 203287 → MC 1742035
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 4, 2026 (changed after our November 3, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 1742035 → MC 203287
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 1, 2026 (changed after our October 31, 2026 copy)
MC number changed
MC 203287 → MC 1742035
Why it may matter: The MC (docket) number is what brokers and shippers use to check operating authority.
What it doesn't show: Having an MC number does not mean its authority is active.
Next step: Check the authority status for the new MC number.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports
Yes. USDOT 325836 (Tri Star Freight System INC) is active, with active for-hire carrier operating authority under MC 1742035 (FMCSA authority file, November 15, 2026).
FMCSA's authority history shows Tri Star Freight System INC's common carrier authority was first granted on December 23, 1991 and has been active without a break since December 14, 2005; its broker authority was first granted on January 5, 1988 and has been active without a break since December 14, 2005.
Our daily record doesn't include Tri Star Freight System INC's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.
In FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026, Tri Star Freight System INC had 268 roadside inspections. 1.5% of driver inspections (all carriers: 6.1%) and 31.9% of vehicle inspections (all carriers: 22.6%) ended out of service. It was in 7 reportable crashes (0 fatal, 4 injury, 3 tow-away), counted whoever was at fault.
Yes, it looks up to date. FMCSA's records show it was last filed December 23, 2025. The next update is due by June 30, 2027.
Yes. FMCSA's records show liability (BIPD) insurance on file for Tri Star Freight System INC ($1,000,000 on file). Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you before the load.
From public FMCSA records (the Company Census File, FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file and its monthly Safety Measurement System inspection and crash files). Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and is not affiliated with this company. Records can change daily: run a live check, and confirm every load by calling the phone number on file. Is this your company and something looks wrong? Update your MCS-150 with FMCSA; our copy refreshes nightly.
Green: NO RED FLAGS IN FMCSA RECORDS
Active authority and insurance on file. Still confirm every load by calling the phone number on file.
Authority
Active Authority
Legally allowed to pick up and haul interstate freight.
MC active for 20 years, 11 months (since December 14, 2005)
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed December 23, 2025. Next update due by June 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
