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TRI-STATE DRILLING LLC
DBA: Tri-state
Plymouth, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 124973
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
27.8% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
124973
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
290,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
16940 Hwy 55, Plymouth, MN 55446
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nicholas Paul Ibach
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
27.8% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 27, 2026 | NC | — | 3 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 7, 2025 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY7
MN6
IA1
IN1
KS1
KY1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 56 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
12
Flatbed
6
Dry Van
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1YNEY8RF159013 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248204S1572996 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4827T6461842 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3HT7KEE92033 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXBS98HZ80283 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVKCYFE4KHKK2874 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY4PF199540 | 1 | — |
| 2012 International SF667 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGSSJT1CJ451193 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International SF525 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTWHAAR07J562865 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX7SJ133754 | 1 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX8PJ268278 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1NKZX4EX90SJ13375 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X0JD447800 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X6NJ481798 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck Acterra | Truck · Class 6 | 2FZACFDC27AY51267 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T380 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NK4HJ7X1SM127797 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T380 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NK4HJ7X7SM383880 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X4GM485601 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 29 ft | 4KNBF2922RL161959 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 29 ft | 4KNBF2926RL161964 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Monroe Towmaster | Dry Van · 29 ft | 4KNBF292XSL160886 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Titan Trailer Mfg | Flatbed · 36 ft | 4TGF36208D1064452 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 30 ft | 5FTCF3022H1004965 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 31 ft | 5FTCF3127S1020469 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 31 ft | 5FTCF312XR1015910 | 1 | 1 |
| Felling | Semi-trailer | 5FTDA2420Y1014935 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHALDE27PY44693 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | SPD3021986 | HASTINGS NY | III | — | — | TRISTATE | Straight Truck |
MONROE TOWMASTER |
4KNBF292XSL160886 |
MN 4683PZA |
| July 10, 2026 | 1611001411 | CLOQUET MN | I | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BIG TEX |
1GB4YSEY4PF199540 16V3F4827T6461842 |
IN 3540550 MN CSU1904 |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 20, 2026 | SPC3011971 | WATERTOWN NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4EX90SJ13375 |
MN 3621PZA |
| May 19, 2026 | SPD4100005 | WATERTOWN NY | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTWHAAR07J562865 |
MN 1908PZA |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 23, 2026 | 7433001537 | STEPHENS CITY VA | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK4HJ7X1SM127797 |
MN 3078PZA |
| January 5, 2026 | 000P120FGN | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 3 | 2 | TRI-STATE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET FELLING TRAILERS |
1GC1YNEY8RF159013 5FTCF3127S1020469 |
PA ZWP1195 MN CSN4866 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 0584000724 | COTTON MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MONROE TOWMASTER |
1NKZX4EX7SJ133754 4KNBF2926RL161964 |
MN 3447PZA MN CZA0039 |
| September 26, 2025 | PSC1371148 | MOUNDSVILLE WV | II | 3 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVKCYFE4KHKK2874 |
IN 3848089 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| September 17, 2025 | 1670000683 | CLOQUET MN | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXBS98HZ80283 |
MN PRY6404 |
| August 7, 2025 | XL00090505 | 1000 BLOCK SOUTH 80TH STREET, PA | III | 1 | — | TRI-STATE DRILLING | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X4GM485601 |
MN PRZ8164 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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