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Carrier profile · USDOT 1011789

TRI STATE METAL INC

5 power unitsEAST CHICAGO, IN
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkstri-statemetal.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(219) 397-0470Email dispatchAP@TRI-STATEMETAL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 24 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 24-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is TRI STATE METAL INC safe to work with?

Is TRI STATE METAL INC safe to load? TRI STATE METAL INC (USDOT 1011789) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EAST CHICAGO, IN, operating 5 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTRI STATE METAL INC 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
—
Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
EAST CHICAGO, IN
220 WEST CHICAGO AVE
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

salvador ortiz — 9 carriers: USDOT 429623USDOT 1785625USDOT 1859014USDOT 2074288USDOT 3247189USDOT 3325876USDOT 3422153USDOT 3761931
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
220 WEST CHICAGO AVE, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(219) 397-0470
Email
ap@tri-statemetal.com
Web domain
tri-statemetal.com

Registration

Officers
Salvador Ortiz · Maria Fernandez
USDOT / docket
1011789
First registered
03/14/2002
Last MCS-150
08/15/2024 · 71,637 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
71,637Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is TRI STATE METAL INC's USDOT number?

TRI STATE METAL INC's USDOT number is 1011789.

Is TRI STATE METAL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRI STATE METAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TRI STATE METAL INC's safety record?

TRI STATE METAL INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is TRI STATE METAL INC's fleet?

TRI STATE METAL INC operates 5 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRI STATE METAL INC based?

TRI STATE METAL INC is based in EAST CHICAGO, IN.