TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 325836, FF12054) is an interstate motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating a mid-size fleet of 141 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Freight Forwarder of Household Goods, granted 2017-10-05. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from Ascot Insurance Company, effective 2026-08-01. A suspension order has been served against this operating authority. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.
Operating authority
| Freight Forwarder of Household Goods | Active REINSTATED | |
| Freight Forwarder of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active REINSTATED | |
| Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active REINSTATED | |
| Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active REINSTATED |
Authority status and insurance status are separate FMCSA files and are not updated together. An active authority record is not a statement that insurance is on file — how long that gap usually lasts.
Insurance on file
| Type | Coverage | Insurer | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | $5,000 | Travelers Property Casualty Company of America | 6J775974 | On file, effective |
| BIPD liability | $1,000,000 | Ascot Insurance Company | SPAU1000001900 | On file, effective |
| Broker surety bond | $75,000 | American Alternative Insurance Corporation | MC203287 | On file, effective |
Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.
Recent activity
| BIPD policy TINCA3494008 replaced (MS Transverse Insurance Company) | |
| Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | |
| BIPD/Primary policy NISTK2400019 cancelled by insurer (FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY) | |
| Operating authority active — REINSTATED | |
| Operating authority active — REINSTATED |
21 earlier filing changes on record, back to 1995-08-06. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.
Registration on file
| Entity status | Active |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Power units | 141 |
| Trucks | 141 |
| Phone | 7136311095 |
Filing history analysis
- Operating authority on record since 2005-12-14 — 20 years.
- 20 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2025-08-01.
- 6 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2026-08-02.
- Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with Ascot Insurance Company, on file since 2026-08-01 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
- Filings from 3 insurers currently on record: American Alternative Insurance Corporation, Ascot Insurance Company, Travelers Property Casualty Company of America.
- 141 power units — a large fleet, larger than 98% of carriers in the FMCSA census.