Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
148 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 8039
TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC
DBA TRI-STATE LEASING
148 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 18 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
148Power units
113 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.311.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC safe to work with?
Is TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC safe to load? TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC (USDOT 8039) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 148 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 195 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC 88
01
Safety
195 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.3% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)125 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 148-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 148
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 125
- Annualized
- ≈63 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving31
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 148
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 113
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo124124
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
MS ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 40 trucks also ran under 24 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3108721USDOT 4203047USDOT 313788USDOT 4023954USDOT 2068379USDOT 4183571USDOT 265149USDOT 89722Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 57 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 313788USDOT 731699USDOT 1161185USDOT 3847847USDOT 1008931USDOT 2274010USDOT 3259USDOT 610693
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)148148
Observed (24 mo)113113
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 494 EH CRUMP BLVD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38126
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 405, MEMPHIS, TN, 38101-0405
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 947-5000
- Fax
- (901) 947-5004
- Web domain
- tristatetruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brittey Foley · Mitchell Shaw
- USDOT / docket
- 8039
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/25/2025 · 7,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/29/1999
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC's USDOT number?
TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC's USDOT number is 8039.
Is TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC's safety record?
TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC has a 11.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 195 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC's fleet?
TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC operates 148 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC based?
TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.