Carrier profile · USDOT 8039 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Tri-state Truck Center Inc

DBA TRI-STATE LEASING

148 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 18 statesMEMPHIS, TN88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

148Power units

117 observed · MCS-150

63Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.4Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(901) 947-5000 Email dispatchDWALLS@TRISTATETRUCK.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 199 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

19 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo9.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

19 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

148 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

127 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 9.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 3.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 64 vehicle and 127 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

5.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 2.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

121 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '25 · 9

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

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: 127
Annualized: ≈64 / 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 · 0 OOS
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 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 148
Observed power (24 mo): 117
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

4.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

47.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

126

MS busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MEMPHIS, TN

494 EH CRUMP BLVD

Top corridor

MS ⇄ TN

MS 70 · TN 26 · AR 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 42 trucks also ran under 25 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3108721 USDOT 4203047 USDOT 4183571 USDOT 2147595 USDOT 3335704 USDOT 313788 USDOT 4023954 USDOT 2068379Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (100 trucks · 65 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2944920 USDOT 3092226 USDOT 3108721 USDOT 4203047 USDOT 313788 USDOT 731699 USDOT 1161185 USDOT 3847847

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

148

Observed (24 mo)

117

Shared w/ other carriers

100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

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
Email: dwalls@tristatetruck.com
Web domain: tristatetruck.com

Registration

Officers: Brittey Foley · Mitchell Shaw
USDOT / docket: 8039
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Aug 25, 2025 · 7,000,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Nov 29, 1999
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

148

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

7,000,000

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC.

TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC (USDOT 8039) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 9.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 127 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 64 vehicle-level and 127 driver-level — across 18 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 148 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 25, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 29, 1999 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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 Jun 13, 2026, 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 9.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 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.

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