Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
84 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 668556 · MC-526936
TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
DBA TMSI
84 power unitsavg 4.8 yrRegional · 3 statesFRANKLIN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-526936 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
84Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 30 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.028.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC safe to load? TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC (USDOT 668556, MC-526936) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRANKLIN, IN, operating 84 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 184 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
TMTRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC 63
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Safety
184 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.0% (24-mo)93 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)109 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.4% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 84-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 84
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 109
- Annualized
- ≈55 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving50 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 5 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Pennsylvania Manuf · 16–22
20052022
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Jul 2016 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 84
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2002
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 radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKLIN, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 363170USDOT 2267245USDOT 429916USDOT 2022631USDOT 2440697USDOT 333690Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3907894USDOT 4497989USDOT 2022631USDOT 2732539USDOT 429916USDOT 4115788USDOT 363170USDOT 2267245
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@legacyscs.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 356796USDOT 364880
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8484
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2001 COMMERCE PKWY, FRANKLIN, IN, 46131-6966
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 807-2119
- Web domain
- legacyscs.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andrew Schmollinger · Michael Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 668556 · MC-526936
- First registered
- 12/04/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 3,673,824 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 137608766
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-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 668556, and its motor carrier number is MC-526936.
Is TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC's safety record?
TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC has a 28.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 184 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC's fleet?
TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC operates 84 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC based?
TRI-STARR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC is based in FRANKLIN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.