Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3617570 · MC-1526136
TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING
27 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 3 statesYUBA CITY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1526136 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · 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 authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING safe to work with?
Is TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING safe to load? TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING (USDOT 3617570, MC-1526136) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in YUBA CITY, CA, operating 27 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 COUNTIES TRUCKING 87
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)55 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 55
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving58 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Williamsburg National · 24–25
20232025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo5555
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
YUBA CITY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 171708USDOT 2695541USDOT 269756USDOT 2657958USDOT 2334966USDOT 2999630
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matthew kelly — 13 carriers: USDOT 1119617USDOT 1386958USDOT 1874655USDOT 2565094USDOT 2945186USDOT 3320153USDOT 4074594USDOT 4112107
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1263 REED ROAD, YUBA CITY, CA, 95991
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (530) 812-4173
- Fax
- (530) 466-2663
- Web domain
- tricountiestrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matthew Kelly · Charina Kelly
- USDOT / docket
- 3617570 · MC-1526136
- First registered
- 04/21/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 10/17/2025 · 937,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.25
- D-U-N-S
- 118942942
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 COUNTIES TRUCKING's USDOT number?
TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING's USDOT number is 3617570, and its motor carrier number is MC-1526136.
Is TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING's safety record?
TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING's fleet?
TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING operates 27 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING based?
TRI COUNTIES TRUCKING is based in YUBA CITY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.