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TRI STATE LIVE HAUL INC
Celestine, IN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1291563
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1291563
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 4, 2004
Annual Mileage
1,734,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
6615 E Ellsworth Rd, Celestine, IN 47521
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Roger Knies
Officer 2
Brittany Schnell
Cargo Types
LivestockOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL2
IN2
CA1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
1
Livestock
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1PD866747 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 45 ft | 1V9DS4520KN062467 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Viking Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1V9FC4827JN062319 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0FD277270 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2GD276977 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | 5016240012 | ROUTE 242, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VIKING TRAILER |
1XPBD49X1PD866747 1V9FC4827JN062319 |
IN 3684446 IN SP104ELP |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | 5009390040 | I-64, IL | III | 2 | — | FARBEST FOODS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REIT |
1XPBDP9X2GD276977 — |
IN 3611139 — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 6, 2025 | 5393009197 | WASHINGTON IN | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VIKING TRAILER |
1XPBDP9X0FD277270 1V9DS4520KN062467 |
IN 3611165 IN SP918MCY |
| August 19, 2024 | NDMK005598 | CORDELIA IF, CA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD49X1PD866747 |
CA 9G45416 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TF | Drive-Away Service failing to mark vehicle with Legal Name or Trade Name, and/or USDOT Number | |||||||||
| April 15, 2024 | 6198005708 | PAOLI IN | I | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VIKING |
1XPBDP9X1GD307751 1V9DS4426DN062493 |
IN 3611135 IN SP175HMC |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STSM | OOSSteering - Modified or has a condition that interferes with the free movement of steering | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FARBEST FOODS INC | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
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