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TRI-STAR TRUCKING INC
Cobb, WI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 708041 · MC 327063
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-327063 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federated Reserve Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC327063
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 1945815
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
708041
MC Number
MC-327063
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 2, 1997
Authority Reinstated
January 18, 2018
Annual Mileage
520,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
403 Division St, Cobb, WI 53526
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William J Drury
Officer 2
William S Linscheid
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | WI | — | — | 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
WI8
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X36D656778 | 3 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D68X1VN420969 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W15L951864 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W29L137874 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W68L127816 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W69L137845 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W78L113102 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X32N576207 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4FD203378 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | 2666000036 | DODGEVILLE WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XP5DB9X36D656778 1JJV532W78L113102 |
WI 64974Z WI 843303 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | 2507002713 | MILTON WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XP5DB9X36D656778 1JJV532W15L951864 |
WI 64974Z WI 780979 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 8, 2025 | 2674002126 | DODGEVILLE WI | II | 2 | — | TRISTAR PALLETS, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XP5DB9X32N576207 1JJV532W68L127816 |
WI 62638Z WI 843350 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.82-SM | Speedometer - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | 2486002571 | MUSCODA WI | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5D68X1VN420969 |
WI LB9480 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | 2551001760 | MUSCODA WI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5D68X1VN420969 |
WI LB9480 |
| May 13, 2025 | 2551001743 | HIGHLAND WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XP5DB9X36D656778 1JJV532W29L137874 |
WI 64974Z WI 843327 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| January 31, 2025 | 2674002012 | MOUNT HOREB WI | III | — | — | OLYMPIC FOREST PRODUCTS CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH |
1XPBD49X4FD203378 1JJV532W69L137845 |
WI 45112Z WI 855248 |
| April 2, 2024 | 2486001782 | FENNIMORE WI | III | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHER |
1XPBD49XXFD203286 1W92M502XGS077942 |
WI 27639Z WI 704618 |
| December 12, 2023 | 1736007005 | TOWN OF CHRISTIANA WI | III | 1 | — | KEIM LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST DUMP |
1XP5DB9X17D697623 1E1H5Y2885RF34927 |
WI 41888X WI 814425 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 26, 2023 | 2486001311 | FRANKLIN (TOWN), WI | II | 6 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB OTH |
1XP5DB9X06N876485 1W92M5021CS077452 |
WI 55114X WI 632061 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRISTAR PALLETS, INC. | 1 | July 8, 2025 |
| OLYMPIC FOREST PRODUCTS CO. | 1 | January 31, 2025 |
| KEIM LUMBER | 1 | December 12, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 2, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 7, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 9, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 24, 2001 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 25, 1999 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 30, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 4, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 5, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 29, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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