Tri Star Freight System Inc

USDOT 325836FF-12054MC-1742035MC-203287USDOT activeAuthority active· Houston, TX

Tri Star Freight System Inc (USDOT 325836) runs 282 power units and 140 drivers based in Houston, TX, with active operating authority as a freight forwarder, a motor carrier of household goods, a broker and a motor carrier of property under FF-12054, MC-1742035 and MC-203287. The earliest grant on file is from November 1987, 38 years, 11 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Ms Transverse Insurance Company.

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
FF-12054	Freight forwarder	Active	bond	bond
FF-12054	Motor carrier of household goods	Active	cargo, bond	cargo, bond
MC-1742035	Broker	Active	bond	bond
MC-203287	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Nov 30, 1987 (38 years, 11 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Ms Transverse Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Aug 1, 2025	—
Cargo · form 34	Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America	—	Sep 25, 2017	—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84	American Alternative Insurance Corporation	—	Jun 25, 2025	—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84	American Alternative Insurance Corporation	—	Jan 17, 2014	—
Broker surety bond (BMC-84) · form 84	American Alternative Insurance Corporation	—	Oct 1, 2013	—

Confirm coverage with the insurer before tendering a load.

Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Sep 25, 2025	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Sep 25, 2025	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 18, 2025	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Sep 18, 2025	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Aug 21, 2025	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Aug 21, 2025	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Aug 18, 2025	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Aug 18, 2025	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 25, 2025	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jul 25, 2025	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 7, 2025	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jul 7, 2025	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Oct 5, 2017	FF-12054	Reinstated · freight forwarder
Oct 5, 2017	FF-12054	Reinstated · freight forwarder
Aug 7, 2017	FF-12054	Revoked · freight forwarder
Aug 1, 2017	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Aug 1, 2017	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 5, 2017	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jul 5, 2017	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 24, 2014	FF-12054	Reinstated · freight forwarder
Sep 8, 2014	FF-12054	Revoked · freight forwarder
Feb 10, 2014	FF-12054	Granted · freight forwarder
Aug 1, 2013	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Aug 1, 2013	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 5, 2013	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jul 5, 2013	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 29, 2009	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 6, 2009	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 22, 2008	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 7, 2008	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 25, 2007	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 5, 2007	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 20, 2006	MC-203287	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 5, 2006	MC-203287	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Dec 14, 2005	MC-203287	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Dec 14, 2005	MC-203287	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Dec 14, 2005	MC-1742035	Reinstated · broker
Dec 14, 2005	MC-1742035	Reinstated · broker
Dec 13, 2005	MC-203287	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Dec 13, 2005	MC-1742035	Revoked · broker

Revocations

Docket	Authority	Order served	Effective
FF-12054	Contract	Jul 5, 2017	Aug 7, 2017 · involuntary revocation
FF-12054	Contract	Aug 4, 2014	Sep 8, 2014 · involuntary revocation
MC-203287	Common	Nov 10, 2005	Dec 13, 2005 · involuntary revocation
MC-203287	Contract	Nov 10, 2005	Dec 13, 2005 · involuntary revocation
MC-203287	Broker	Nov 10, 2005	Dec 13, 2005 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number	325836
USDOT status	Active
MC and docket numbers	FF-12054, MC-1742035, MC-203287
Legal name	Tri Star Freight System Inc
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Houston, Texas 77028
USDOT added	Aug 25, 1988
Last MCS-150 update	Dec 23, 2025
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Aug 2, 2012

Fleet

Power units	282
Trucks	141
Drivers	140 · 140 with a CDL
Annual miles	7,173,255 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Motor vehicles, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Fresh produce, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Oilfield equipment, Meat, Chemicals, Commodities dry bulk, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products, Construction

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