Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1510668 · MC-566208
TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC
66 power unitsavg 15.1 yrNational · 27 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-566208 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
66Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
126Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.830.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC safe to load? TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 1510668, MC-566208) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 66 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 284 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TCTRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC 87
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Safety
284 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.8% (24-mo)146 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)200 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 66-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 66
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 200
- Annualized
- ≈100 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance77 · 14 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving54
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 29 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance31 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance29 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance28
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance28 · 16 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance25
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Canal · 06–08
Great West · 09–11
Global Hawk · 13–15
Arch · 15–17
United Wisconsin · 20–22
Db (usbranch) · 23–25
20062025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | May 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| GLOBAL HAWK PROPERTY & CASUALTY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jun 2019 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK PROPERTY & CASUALTY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Jun 2013 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 66
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 126
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo200200
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2370515USDOT 388467Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (44 trucks · 49 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3626456USDOT 3682633USDOT 4366764USDOT 388467USDOT 2828355USDOT 3203902USDOT 445219USDOT 593383
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tricoastcarriers.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2805272
Shares a company officer with other carriers
carlos garza — 21 carriers: USDOT 968088USDOT 1627439USDOT 1657989USDOT 1973504USDOT 2343525USDOT 2416300USDOT 2564212USDOT 2796912
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6666
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers4444
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5931 SCHURMIER RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77048
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 451-8884
- Cell
- (832) 526-2842
- Fax
- (713) 451-8886
- Web domain
- tricoastcarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Carlos Garza
- USDOT / docket
- 1510668 · MC-566208
- First registered
- 06/06/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 08/07/2025 · 9,348,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/13/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 12.39
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 1510668, and its motor carrier number is MC-566208.
Is TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC has a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 284 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC operates 66 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC based?
TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.