VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
USDOT 325836 · FF-12054 · 5407 MESA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77028-5716
63High riskElevated riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated July 31, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 3
- No insurance on file — Active authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 33.2% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 8 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 2
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 38 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1988.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (2012-08-02)
- Authority age
- 37 yr
- Registered
- 1988-08-25
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (713) 631-1095
- mariag@tristarfreightsys.com
- Website
- tristarfreightsys.com
- Address
- 5407 MESA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77028-5716
Fleet
- Power units
- 141
- Drivers
- 140
- Observed units
- 274
- Avg fleet age
- 11.8 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- No
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- Yes
- Lapses
- 1
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 33.2% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 1.1% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 263
- Crashes
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 8
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.3 | 63% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.34 | 60% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 21% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.59 | 74% | Vektor est. | — |