Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2139672 · MC-744710
TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC
2 power unitsavg 12.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesESTERO, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-744710 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo70.070.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2139672, MC-744710) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ESTERO, FL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 70.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
TLTRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC 74
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 70.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 37.5% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈4.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Driving27
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Knight Specialty · 19–21
20112025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Nov 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Jun 2015 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 11 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 13 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ESTERO, FL
Top corridor
NC ⇄ FL
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3889050USDOT 4167480Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2845978USDOT 3889050USDOT 4167480USDOT 81361USDOT 2883124USDOT 3542478USDOT 3741083USDOT 4200314
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21301 S. TAMIAMI TRL STE 320 PMB 119, ESTERO, FL, 33928
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- —
- Web domain
- tristonelogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Peter Uceta
- USDOT / docket
- 2139672 · MC-744710
- First registered
- 04/06/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 10/22/2025 · 800,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 2139672, and its motor carrier number is MC-744710.
Is TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC has a 70.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC based?
TRISTONE LOGISTICS LLC is based in ESTERO, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.