Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
141 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 907272 · MC-393119
TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC
DBA PREMIER SIGN COMPANY
141 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesNASHVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-393119 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
141Power units
97 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 322 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 907272, MC-393119) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, TN, operating 141 power units and 138 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 322 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TSTRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
322 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)170 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)199 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 141-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 141
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 199
- Annualized
- ≈100 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 12 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 172.516 Other violationOther6
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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
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Federated · 00–25
20002025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 141
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 97
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo196196
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NASHVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 494832Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2439176USDOT 494832USDOT 327548USDOT 973874USDOT 1452010
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tristartransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 614747USDOT 1178882
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)141141
Observed (24 mo)9797
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
- 1720 ED TEMPLE BOULEVARD, NASHVILLE, TN, 37208
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 687-4182
- Fax
- (615) 687-4152
- Web domain
- tristartransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alan Brigs · Chris Laroy
- USDOT / docket
- 907272 · MC-393119
- First registered
- 09/25/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 6,656,756 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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.
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Frequently asked
What is TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 907272, and its motor carrier number is MC-393119.
Is TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 322 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC operates 141 power units and 138 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC based?
TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC is based in NASHVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.