TRISTAR TRANSPORT LTD

USDOT 1376801 • 1895 TOWNLINE ROAD, ABBOTSFORD, BC, V2T 6E2

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,376,801
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6045045858
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
40
MCS-150 Mileage
891,286
Physical Address
1895 TOWNLINE ROAD, ABBOTSFORD, BC, V2T 6E2
Mailing Address
P O BOX 2100 STN A, ABBOTSFORD, BC, V2T 3X8
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jun 3, 2006
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-525572ACTIVEUnknownMar 21, 2011

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO501155238ON FILEJun 3, 2006Mar 25, 2011
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary81754ON FILEJun 7, 2005Dec 1, 2011

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO501155238REPLACEDJun 3, 2006Jun 3, 2006
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO501155238CANCELLEDJun 3, 2005Jun 3, 2006

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY81754BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2011Dec 1, 2011
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY501155238CARGOMar 25, 2011Mar 25, 2011
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY501155238CARGOJun 3, 2006Jun 3, 2006
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY501155238CARGOJun 3, 2006Jun 3, 2006

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC525572COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 28, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 21, 2011
MC525572COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 8, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 5, 2006
MC525572MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 16, 2005Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
28%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
71
Violations
78
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.3%
Driver OOS %
1.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
40
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
2
Jun
7
Jul
3
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
5
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
3
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
5
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
4
Jan
4
Feb
8
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 71 of 71 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states71 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (78 violations from 71 inspections)

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Violation Summary (78 violations from 71 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS55Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLSNCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged206Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol con11Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B2I-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-ATISTires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2LCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(e)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.118(d)(3)Cargo securement - boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
18.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.10vs nat'l 1.80
-0.70 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (71 inspections)

Showing 50 of 71

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Inspection History (71 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687519327RoadsideWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER4Details unavailableYes
Mar 31, 202687457906BROADUS MTMTLevel 2WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 31, 202687457899BROADUS MTMTLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 30, 202687446271SHELBY MTMTLevel 2WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER3392.82DUMT, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A1Yes
Mar 19, 202687393199BOW WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 18, 202687353906ARLINGTON WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 10, 202687261015RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Mar 10, 202687307708LIMA MTMTLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 5, 202687226479FRANNIE POEWYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLTL, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Feb 12, 202687058896ARLINGTON WAWALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 11, 202687053685RoadsideWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEDNo
Feb 11, 202687054081LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202687051128ARLINGTON WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 16, 202686851702BOW WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 14, 202686829351QUINCY WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 13, 202686828136BOW WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.95A4-EENA, 393.60CNo
Jan 12, 202686824407GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 18, 202586637193SOAP LAKE WAWALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 16, 202586623001POULSBO WAWALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.3A3II, 392.5A3-IDUIYes
Nov 25, 202586434968SNOQUALMIE PASS WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2SLSNCNo
Nov 5, 202586294217BOW WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSLINo
Oct 15, 202586065252COLFAX WAWALevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Oct 15, 202586089656ELLENSBURG WAWALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 13, 202586055242BOW WAWALevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E-HOSPDYes
Oct 7, 202586024960DU PONT WAWALevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.78A-WSNo
Oct 5, 202586009070GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 3, 202585681577RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Aug 18, 202585529551BOW WAWALevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9A-LILNo
May 27, 202584835485BOW WAWALevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BAALYes
May 9, 202584649912LIMA MTMTLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24No
May 6, 202584609421DU PONT WAWALevel 2CASA MANAN SEMI-TRAILER3393.100B-C, 393.110B2I-C, 393.95A4-EENAYes
Apr 9, 202584372673TUMWATER WAWALevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45B2-BHTD, 392.82DUMTYes
Apr 1, 202584300851DU PONT WAWALevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.104F3-C, 393.9A-LSLINo
Mar 10, 202584100302EVERETT WAWALevel 3WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 25, 202583978262BELLINGHAM WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLCPNo
Feb 20, 202583936774THORP WAWALevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LTSIYes
Feb 17, 202583891141FRUITLAND IDIDLevel 3WESTERN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS4No
Feb 13, 202583878305REARDAN WAWALevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Feb 5, 202583804116CLE ELUM WAWALevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR5393.75A3-ATIS, 395.24, 395.8E-HOSPDNo
Jan 30, 202583756035BREWSTER WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 29, 202583862827RoadsideWALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2LCNo
Oct 15, 202482915775BOW WAWALevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 26, 202482517647SAGE JUNCTION IDIDLevel 1WILSON TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 16, 202482432146BUTTE MTMTLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 5, 202482298834CLE ELUM WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 396.9(d)(2), 393.55(e)No
Jul 25, 202482252302MOSES LAKE WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 24, 202482211664HAMER IDIDLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 17, 202482147034LIMA MTMTLevel 3WESTERN TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 15, 202482126559BOW WAWALevel 2WESTERN SEMI-TRAILER7392.2, 393.9(a), 393.25(e)No
Jul 12, 202482101307EVERETT WAWALevel 3WESTERN SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

56 total · 17.9% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 2, 2025WATOW00FEDERAL WAYI-5 MP 142.90...186566TRISTAR TRANSPORT LTD
Feb 7, 2021NVFATAL11SR318 mm20ny...676203TRISTAR TRANSPORT LTD

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 2, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 7, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in NV
1 fatality, 1 injury
Dec 1, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 25, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Mar 21, 2011
Authority
Jun 3, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Jun 3, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO

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