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TRI-STATE UNDERGROUND INC
Townsend, DE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1356151
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
25.0% OOS · 22 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
- Previously ordered out of service on June 17, 2014 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1356151
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 4, 2005
Annual Mileage
203,506 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4369 Dupont Parkway, Townsend, DE 19734
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Hess
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
25.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
9 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
DE9
MD8
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Semi-trailer
4
Truck
4
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qtra | Semi-trailer | 5NDFS1820AS000455 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C6CM013616 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C8CM013620 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 3C7WDKEL9CG268559 | 2 | — |
| Hudson Tra | Semi-trailer | 10HHTD1C0F2000044 | 1 | 1 |
| Hudson Bro | Semi-trailer | 10HHTD1C8H2000019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Ditch Witch T14MV | Trailer (type not listed) · 12 ft | 1DSB122Y6G1702277 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1FDSX35P16ED10029 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWW36Y48EC06763 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-250 | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT0LEE16802 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7X2B63JEC73736 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6AV86PV90195 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJC5CV05HU56677 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner FL80 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHBXAK84HM30067 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GBJK34205E294493 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GBJK342X5E177584 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Gmc C7 | Truck · Class 7 | 1GDM7E1CX5F521245 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF65965V112558 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 7KYLB3527RPD36764 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | 2345C00796 | FREDERICK MD | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DITCH WITCH |
1FT7W2BT0LEE16802 1DSB122Y6G1702277 |
DE C96791 DE T103403 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | 1279003102 | TOWNSEND DE | II | — | — | TRISTATE UNDERGROUND INC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX09C6CM013616 |
DE CL122346 |
| May 19, 2026 | 1266000466 | TOWNSEND DE | II | 2 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HUDSON TRA |
1FUJC5CV05HU56677 10HHTD1C0F2000044 |
DE CL121390 DE T18208 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots | Tires | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 2329C00483 | ELKTON MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE QTRA |
3C7WDKEL9CG268559 5NDFS1820AS000455 |
DE C27682 DE T41415 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 1, 2025 | 1267000328 | TOWNSEND DE | II | — | — | N/AEMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY TRA |
1FUJA6AV86PV90195 7KYLB3527RPD36764 |
DE CL123863 DE T118256 |
| August 5, 2025 | 1528001748 | TOWNSEND DE | I | 1 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN |
1FT7X2B63JEC73736 5VGFD1626HL001128 |
DE C31573 DE T74926 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 0246C00443 | ELKTON MD | II | 4 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET QUALITY TR |
1GBJK34205E294493 5NDFS1820AS000455 |
DE C12541 DE T41415 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | 0180C00009 | SALISBURY MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRNF65965V112558 |
DE CL47284 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 25, 2025 | 1115001192 | TOWNSEND DE | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
DODGE QTRA |
3C7WDKEL9CG268559 5NDFS1820AS000455 |
DE C27682 DE T41415 |
| January 29, 2025 | 0180000742 | RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE, MD | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor |
GMC |
1GDM7E1CX5F521245 |
DE CL123314 |
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