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TRI STATE RECYCLE LLC
Texline, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2726430
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
14.3% OOS · 16 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2726430
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 23, 2015
Annual Mileage
819,713 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
727 E Market St, Texline, TX 79087
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Emilio Chavez Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 25, 2025 | TX | — | — | 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
TX5
NM4
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Truck
2
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXDLBW1028 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE7KHKE3045 | 2 | 1 |
| Othr | — | 10802077801514 | 1 | 1 |
| Galb | Semi-trailer | 1802002791198 | 1 | — |
| Galb | Semi-trailer | 1B9K12723KB128160 | 1 | — |
| Galb | Semi-trailer | 1G9L12327RA157492 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X6RJ372581 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR0KDKS7164 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR2KDKS7165 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR5KDKH0488 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR9KDKS7163 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 48XAR502461004161 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5DN144822VB000378 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Steco, Inc Ejector Trailer | Trailer (type not listed) · 41 ft | 5EWES412X41253775 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2026 | V262486761 | US87 MM 58, TX | II | 3 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY |
3AKJGNDR0KDKS7164 5DN144822VB000378 |
TX R842615 ME 5661517 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | 7930P86JWF | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STECO, INC |
3AKJGNDR5KDKH0488 5EWES412X41253775 |
TX R406906 OK AQ9174 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 7, 2025 | V251978345 | 90M US385, TX | II | 7 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GALB |
3AKJGNDR9KDKS7163 1B9K12723KB128160 |
TX R406908 OK DG3390 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | V251927491 | US287 MM 44, TX | II | 3 | 1 | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE7KHKE3045 |
TX K175576 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | 4000P4AC8H | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | 2 | — | TRI STATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GALB GALB |
1NKZL40X6RJ372581 1G9L12327RA157492 1G9L12327RA157492 |
TX R726418 TX 234C737 TX 234C737 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| May 7, 2025 | 9093P3JDJC | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 2 | — | TRI STATE RECYCLE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
3AKJGNDR2KDKS7165 48XAR502461004161 |
TX R406905 OK AV1532 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 7930P15DC1 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | TRISTATE RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GALB |
1FUJGLDRXDLBW1028 1802002791198 |
TX R726430 OK BW4912 |
| August 15, 2024 | V241453888 | 413 US385, TX | II | 6 | — | RESIDENCE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE7KHKE3045 |
TX K175576 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 27, 2024 | V241427430 | US87 MM 60, TX | II | 10 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
1FUJGLDRXDLBW1028 10802077801514 |
TX R726430 OK BF1033 |
| 393.134 | OOSNo/improper securement of roll/hook container | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 15, 2024 | 4000O1ADQ5 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
1FVHCYBS5CDBE1539 |
TX K126412 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRISTATE RECYCLING | 1 | February 10, 2025 |
| CROSS | 1 | February 14, 2024 |
| NONOE | 1 | December 29, 2023 |
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