TRI STATE METAL CO, DOT #312863 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
TRI STATE METAL CO is a small fleet motor carrier based in CHICAGO, Illinois (USDOT #312863). As of 2026-10-16T05:20:50.139Z, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 72/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 recent inspection(s) and 30 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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72/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
TRI STATE METAL CO: CHICAGO, Illinois Trucking Company
TRI STATE METAL CO is a small fleet operating out of CHICAGO, Illinois with USDOT number 312863. The company operates 10 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, TRI STATE METAL CO has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 72/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
TRI STATE METAL CO has undergone 11 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 9.1%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for TRI STATE METAL CO carries 30 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260708. Across 11 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 2 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 72/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
A CIS score of 72 places TRI STATE METAL CO in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.
Illinois Trucking Compliance: CHICAGO Area Carriers
Motor carriers operating in Illinois must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The CHICAGO, IL corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in CHICAGO should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
TRI STATE METAL CO falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
TRI STATE METAL CO is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
Business organization type: Corporation.
TRI STATE METAL CO is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 6 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 226,218 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 1 straight truck, 9 tractors, 43 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Scrap Metal. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 8 crash events involving TRI STATE METAL CO in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 6 resulted in a tow-away. 8 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.
Most recent recorded event: I94, CHICAGO, IL on 20221021.
TRI STATE METAL CO's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Indiana (7), Illinois (2), Wisconsin (2). The concentration in Indiana is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams TRI STATE METAL CO's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How TRI STATE METAL CO Compares to the National Average
Across the 11 recorded inspections, TRI STATE METAL CO's 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 9.1% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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Recent DOT Inspections: TRI STATE METAL CO
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | IL | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-03 | WI | 2 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-10-02 | WI | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-07-15 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-15 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-24 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-11-27 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-09-30 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-20 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-04-26 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about TRI STATE METAL CO
What is TRI STATE METAL CO's FMCSA safety rating?
TRI STATE METAL CO (USDOT #312863) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 72/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is TRI STATE METAL CO's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, TRI STATE METAL CO operates 10 power unit(s) and 6 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is TRI STATE METAL CO based?
TRI STATE METAL CO is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in CHICAGO, Illinois, under USDOT number 312863.
What is TRI STATE METAL CO's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 11 recent DOT inspection(s) and 30 recorded violation(s) for TRI STATE METAL CO (USDOT #312863), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is TRI STATE METAL CO's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
TRI STATE METAL CO scores 72/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like TRI STATE METAL CO is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-16T05:20:50.139Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile