FMCSA Carrier Profile
TRI-BEST INC
Owner / Officer: Charles Nichols
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
TRI-BEST INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in San Angelo, Texas, operating under DOT 1997103. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 4 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 50.0% vehicle OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1997103
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 19, 2010
Annual Mileage
127 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2616 S Bryant Blvd Ste B, San Angelo, TX 76903
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Charles Nichols
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | WEST · 5KKHAED14CPBH4209 | 0 | Clean |
| September 17, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPTD49X1DD198450 | 2 | Passed |
| October 16, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPWD49X0CD161787 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| August 6, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1NPTD40XX9D781758 | 0 | Clean |
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