Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2447710 · MC-844762
TRISTAR GLOBAL INC
25 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 19 statesPALATINE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-844762 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 49 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRISTAR GLOBAL INC safe to work with?
Is TRISTAR GLOBAL INC safe to load? TRISTAR GLOBAL INC (USDOT 2447710, MC-844762) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PALATINE, IL, operating 25 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TGTRISTAR GLOBAL INC 94
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
National Union · 21–26
20182026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 2021 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 6 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALATINE, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4006435USDOT 2514032USDOT 2156343USDOT 1137660Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2156343USDOT 2594075USDOT 4006435USDOT 3299307USDOT 1978786USDOT 2514032USDOT 4309275USDOT 2971289
Shares a company officer with other carriers
martin yovkov — 2 carriers: USDOT 1801166
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5124 OLD PLUM GROVE RD, PALATINE, IL, 60067
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 373-5681
- Fax
- (630) 686-1137
- Web domain
- tri-starglobal.com
Registration
- Officer
- Martin Yovkov
- USDOT / docket
- 2447710 · MC-844762
- First registered
- 10/21/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 09/18/2025 · 3,001,800 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 TRISTAR GLOBAL INC's USDOT number?
TRISTAR GLOBAL INC's USDOT number is 2447710, and its motor carrier number is MC-844762.
Is TRISTAR GLOBAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRISTAR GLOBAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRISTAR GLOBAL INC's safety record?
TRISTAR GLOBAL INC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRISTAR GLOBAL INC's fleet?
TRISTAR GLOBAL INC operates 25 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRISTAR GLOBAL INC based?
TRISTAR GLOBAL INC is based in PALATINE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.