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Carrier profile · USDOT 2842362

TRI STATE WELDING

12 power unitsavg 10.7 yrLocal · 1 statesBELLE VERNON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2008–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(724) 314-3570Email dispatchbfedeli@tristatewelding1.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 11 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.7 yr

Model years 2008–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is TRI STATE WELDING safe to work with?

Is TRI STATE WELDING safe to load? TRI STATE WELDING (USDOT 2842362) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BELLE VERNON, PA, operating 12 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TSTRI STATE WELDING 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 12-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
12
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.7 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
PA busiest

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

Home base
BELLE VERNON, PA
25 CARSON STREET
Top corridor
PA
PA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2118804

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mark smith — 142 carriers: USDOT 98093USDOT 154485USDOT 253047USDOT 277964USDOT 304361USDOT 429777USDOT 458889USDOT 488539

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
25 CARSON STREET, BELLE VERNON, PA, 15012
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(724) 314-3570
Cell
(724) 288-0554
Email
bfedeli@tristatewelding1.com
Web domain
tristatewelding1.com

Registration

Officer
Mark Smith
USDOT / docket
2842362
First registered
01/26/2016
Last MCS-150
03/02/2026 · 90,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
90,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is TRI STATE WELDING's USDOT number?

TRI STATE WELDING's USDOT number is 2842362.

Is TRI STATE WELDING authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRI STATE WELDING is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TRI STATE WELDING's safety record?

TRI STATE WELDING has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is TRI STATE WELDING's fleet?

TRI STATE WELDING operates 12 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRI STATE WELDING based?

TRI STATE WELDING is based in BELLE VERNON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.