Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
106 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 298624 · MC-895189
TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES
106 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesFORT SMITH, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-895189 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
106Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 39 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Driver out-of-service rate above average10.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES safe to work with?
Is TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES safe to load? TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES (USDOT 298624, MC-895189) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT SMITH, AR, operating 106 power units and 93 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 130 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (60/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
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Safety
130 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.1% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 106-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 106
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
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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)
- 106
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT SMITH, AR
Top corridor
OK ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tristan taylor — 3 carriers: USDOT 2155020USDOT 4409999
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)106106
Observed (24 mo)4747
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5412 SOUTH 24TH, FORT SMITH, AR, 72902
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 849, FORT SMITH, AR, 72902
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 573-2939
- Cell
- (479) 221-7654
- Fax
- (479) 646-2606
- billyt@etristate.com
- Web domain
- etristate.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tristan Taylor · Billy Turner
- USDOT / docket
- 298624 · MC-895189
- First registered
- 08/10/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2024 · 10,176,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/15/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 82578899
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES's USDOT number?
TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES's USDOT number is 298624, and its motor carrier number is MC-895189.
Is TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES is active in the FMCSA register.
What is TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES's safety record?
TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 130 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 60/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES's fleet?
TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES operates 106 power units and 93 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES based?
TRI-STATE ENTERPRISES is based in FORT SMITH, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.