TRICOLOR AUTO GROUP LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 42.9% vs 23.4% national (+19.5 pts).
- BOC-3 process agent on file USCS LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TRICOLOR AUTO GROUP LLC (USDOT 3718806) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 42.9% vs 23.4% national (+19.5 pts). On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — USCS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3718806/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No active policies on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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Process AgentUSCS LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TRICOLOR AUTO GROUP LLC is a motor carrier based in IRVING, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3718806. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 10 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TRICOLOR AUTO GROUP LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers, based in Irving, TX. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and operating authority is on file.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (6 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (26.1% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Other and Ram are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Aug 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | |
| Ram | 7 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 3 | — | 7.14 | 7 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 7.42 | 7 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85726063 | Aug 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0020-in-tarrant-co.-(424-45 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 84656158 | May 12, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 392.4A-POS, 396.3A1BOS, 393.67 | Yes |
| 83947433 | Feb 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 396.3A1-HC, 396.9C2, 392.4(a) | Yes |
| 83947432 | Feb 19, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 396.3A1-HC, 392.4A-POS, 393.128 | Yes |
| 83291304 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | 1 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG, 395.24C2I | No |
| 83097015 | Nov 5, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 392.2RG | No |
| 81231035 | Mar 23, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 395.22(h)(4) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX6LJDHQE13P | May 12, 2023 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1660388 | common | N | — |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 12, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE | TX | 3 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.67 | Fuel tank requirement violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1660388
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USCS LLC
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