Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 470470 ·
Tri State Utilities
41 power unitsCHESAPEAKE, VA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 41 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
TRI STATE UTILITIES (USDOT 470470) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 41 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 14, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 23, 2008 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TRI STATE UTILITIES's USDOT number?
TRI STATE UTILITIES's USDOT number is 470470.
Is TRI STATE UTILITIES authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. TRI STATE UTILITIES is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is TRI STATE UTILITIES's fleet?
TRI STATE UTILITIES operates 41 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI STATE UTILITIES based?
TRI STATE UTILITIES is based in CHESAPEAKE, VA.
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