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TRI-COUNTY PETROLEUM INC
Columbus, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 735018
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
16.7% OOS · 6 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
735018
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 13, 1998
Annual Mileage
125,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicals
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X6YD474608 | 0 | Clean |
| January 11, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDD59XXSS645883 | 1 | Passed |
| January 7, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X6YD474608 | 1 | Passed |
| October 30, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X6YD474608 | 1 | Passed |
| February 18, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X6YD474608 | 0 | Clean |
| February 4, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X6YD474608 | 6 | 1 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| January 11, 2026 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Markings - HM | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | 5 | Cited |
| October 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| January 7, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Cited |
| January 11, 2026 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Documentation - HM | No shipping paper provided by offeror | 3 | Cited |
| January 11, 2026 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Documentation - HM | ER TELEPHONE # NOT AS REQUIRED | 3 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | Cited |
| January 11, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX6
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6YD474608 | 5 | 1 |
| Cust | — | S295274 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD59XXSS645883 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 7, 2026.
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