TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC

USDOT 973874 Active Based in UNION CITY, TN

TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC is a motor carrier based in UNION CITY, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 973874. 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 20 power units and 3 drivers, with 13 roadside inspections on file. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 3 drivers, based in Union City, TN. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
20
Drivers
3
Inspections
13
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
12 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 14% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (3) and KY (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Great Dane, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.40 vs 1.80 -1.40
Location & Contact
1001 MT ZION ROAD
UNION CITY, TN 38261
Phone: 7318859302
Registration
USDOT 973874
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 278,330 mi

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 48,282 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,282 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 48,282 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 3 0 0.0% Aug 22, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% May 29, 2025
Sinaloa (MS) 1 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 13
Great Dane 3
Fontaine 2
Utility 2
Fruehauf C 1
Mlblt 1
Polar 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86383331 Nov 20, 2025 MS 3 LAUDERDALE COUNTY
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85574944 Aug 22, 2025 TN 3 MEMPHIS TN
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85228363 Jul 14, 2025 TN 2 HUNTINGDON TN
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84825150 May 29, 2025 KS 2 ks-ellis-county---051
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45D-B No
82465057 Aug 16, 2024 TN 3 DOVER RD
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81654953 May 17, 2024 KY 3 SCOTTSVILLE
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80917629 Feb 20, 2024 IL 3 I-24 WB
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80889068 Feb 7, 2024 MS 3 107
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80093124 Nov 3, 2023 TN 3 tn-u.s.-79
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80016062 Oct 26, 2023 KY 2 FRANKLIN
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79795443 Sep 29, 2023 TN 3 SR22
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79172702 Jul 17, 2023 IL 3 I-57 NB
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78690963 May 22, 2023 IL 3 I57 NB
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MS9072180002 Feb 19, 2018 MS 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MS9030160004 Sep 25, 2016 MS 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CT1600514407 Sep 14, 2016 CT 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
GA0005872965 Aug 11, 2016 GA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN0100875285 Jun 23, 2015 TN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
LA0124925070 Apr 10, 2015 LA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN0100584031 Jul 9, 2014 TN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN0100275002 Dec 28, 2012 TN 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
KY0071203197 Sep 14, 2012 KY 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
CT1100539358 Oct 4, 2011 CT 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN0900053944 Sep 21, 2009 TN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
KY0070590766 Jul 28, 2008 KY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-24 WB IL 1 0
I-57 NB IL 1 0
I57 NB IL 1 0
FRANKLIN KY 1 0
SCOTTSVILLE KY 1 0
107 MS 1 0
LAUDERDALE COUNTY MS 1 0
DOVER RD TN 1 0
HUNTINGDON TN TN 1 0
MEMPHIS TN TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC

Is TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 973874 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC's safety rating?
TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC had?
13 roadside inspections are on file for TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC's out-of-service rate?
TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 13 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC based?
TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1001 MT ZION ROAD, UNION CITY, Tennessee 38261. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC have valid operating authority?
TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC operate?
TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC self-reports 20 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC had any crashes?
12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TRI STATE IDEALEASE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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