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TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
HOUSTON, TX 08/25/1988 38 years, 7 months
DOT 325836
FF 12054
MC 1742035
MC 1742035
MOTUS
Carrier, Broker, Freight Forwarder
Interstate
133 Power Units
140 Drivers
Current as of today
Active · 133 power units · 140 drivers · Houston, TX
2026
~Jul 2026
Address changed
5407 MESA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77028 → 5407 MESA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77028-5716
~Jul 2026
Fleet reduced 134 → 133 power units
~Jul 2026
Driver count changed 143 → 140
2025
~Dec 2025
Email changed
safetydirector@tristarfreightsys.com → mariag@tristarfreightsys.com
~Dec 2025
Officer change
KATHLEEN NANCE, BILL ROEHR → COREY NANCE, KATHLEEN NANCE
Dec 23, 2025
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 7,173,255 (2025) Reported power units: 143 → 133 Reported drivers: 143 → 140 Reported trailers: 115 → 90
Oct 15, 2025
Insurance cancelled with Ms Transverse Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Sep 25, 2025
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Sep 25, 2025
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Sep 18, 2025
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Sep 18, 2025
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Sep 13, 2025
Insurance cancelled with Ms Transverse Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 21, 2025
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Aug 21, 2025
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Aug 18, 2025
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Aug 18, 2025
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Aug 1, 2025
Insurance filed with Ms Transverse Insurance Company (3 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2025
Insurance cancelled with Ms Transverse Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2025
Insurance cancelled with Falls Lake National Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jul 25, 2025
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Jul 25, 2025
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Jul 7, 2025
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Jul 7, 2025
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Feb 12, 2025
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 6,250,000 (2024) Reported power units: 143 Reported drivers: 143 Reported trailers: 115
2024
Nov 15, 2024
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 6,789,348 (2023) Reported power units: 140 → 143 Reported drivers: 140 → 143
Aug 1, 2024
Insurance filed with Falls Lake National Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2024
Insurance cancelled with Wesco Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Feb 6, 2024
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 6,789,348 (2023) Reported power units: 131 → 140 Reported drivers: 136 → 140
2023
Nov 30, 2023
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 71,887,962 (2022) Reported power units: 153 → 131 Reported drivers: 153 → 136
~Mar 2023
Email changed
mariag@tristarfreightsys.com → safetydirector@tristarfreightsys.com
Feb 21, 2023
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 8,803,624 (2022) Reported power units: 153 Reported drivers: 153
2022
Oct 25, 2022
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 8,803,624 (2022) Reported power units: 149 → 153 Reported drivers: 146 → 153
2021
~Sep 2021
Email changed
kathleenn@tristarfreightsys.com → mariag@tristarfreightsys.com
Aug 1, 2021
Insurance filed with Amtrust Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2021
Insurance cancelled with Amtrust Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2021
Insurance cancelled with Amtrust Insurance Company of Kansas, Inc
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2021
Insurance filed with Wesco Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
~Jul 2021
Email changed
mikec@tristarfreightsys.com → kathleenn@tristarfreightsys.com
~Jul 2021
Fleet grew 159 → 162 power units
Jun 30, 2021
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 8,803,624 (2017) Reported power units: 159 → 149 Reported drivers: 150 → 146
Jan 27, 2021
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 8,803,624 (2017) Reported power units: 159 Reported drivers: 150
2020
Aug 1, 2020
Insurance cancelled with Amtrust Insurance Company of Kansas, Inc
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2020
Insurance filed with Amtrust Insurance Company of Kansas, Inc
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2019
Aug 1, 2019
Insurance filed with Amtrust Insurance Company of Kansas, Inc
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2019
Insurance cancelled with Wesco Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2017
Oct 5, 2017 Motus
Freight forwarder of household goods authority active
Reason: Reinstated
Oct 5, 2017 Motus
Freight forwarder of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Reinstated
Oct 5, 2017
Reinstated
Property freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Oct 5, 2017
Reinstated
Household goods freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Aug 7, 2017
Revoked
Property freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Aug 7, 2017
Revoked
Household goods freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Aug 1, 2017
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Aug 1, 2017
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Aug 1, 2017
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 82
Aug 1, 2017
Insurance filed with Wesco Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2017
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 83
Jul 5, 2017
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Jul 5, 2017
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
2015
Apr 8, 2015
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Apr 8, 2015
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 82
2014
Sep 24, 2014
Reinstated
Property freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Sep 24, 2014
Reinstated
Household goods freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Sep 8, 2014
Revoked
Property freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Sep 8, 2014
Revoked
Household goods freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Aug 29, 2014
Insurance cancelled with Hudson Insurance Company
Form 82
Aug 29, 2014
Insurance cancelled with Hudson Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance filed with Protective Insurance Co. (3 policies)
Form 82
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance filed with Protective Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance cancelled with Hudson Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance cancelled with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 82
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance filed with Protective Insurance Co.
Form 83
Feb 10, 2014
Granted
Property freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Feb 10, 2014
Granted
Household goods freight forwarder authority (FF012054)
Jan 17, 2014 Motus
Insurance filed with American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Form BMC-84, $75,000 coverage
Jan 17, 2014
Insurance filed with Hudson Insurance Company
Form 82
2013
Oct 1, 2013 Motus
Insurance filed with American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Form BMC-84, $75,000 coverage
Oct 1, 2013
Insurance cancelled with American Alternative Insurance Corporation (2 policies)
Form 84
Oct 1, 2013
Insurance filed with American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Form 84
Aug 1, 2013
Discontinued revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Aug 1, 2013
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Aug 1, 2013
Insurance filed with Hudson Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jul 5, 2013
Involuntary revocation
Contract authority (MC203287)
Jul 5, 2013
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
2012
Aug 2, 2012
Safety rating: Satisfactory
2011
Dec 17, 2011
Insurance filed with American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Form 84
Dec 17, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Washington International Insurance Company
Form 84
Sep 2, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 1, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2011
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2010
Sep 19, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 34
Sep 3, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Sep 3, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 34
Aug 28, 2010
Insurance cancelled with American Casualty Company of Reading
Form 34
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance filed with American Casualty Company of Reading (2 policies)
Form 34
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance cancelled with American Casualty Company of Reading
Form 34
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance filed with Transportation Insurance Co. (3 policies)
Form 34
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 34
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance filed with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2009
Aug 1, 2009
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2009
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co. (2 policies)
Form 34
Aug 1, 2009
Insurance cancelled with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2009
Insurance cancelled with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Jul 29, 2009
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Jul 6, 2009
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
2008
Aug 1, 2008
Insurance filed with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Aug 1, 2008
Insurance cancelled with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Jul 22, 2008
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Jul 7, 2008
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
2007
Aug 1, 2007
Insurance filed with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Aug 1, 2007
Insurance cancelled with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Jul 25, 2007
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Jul 5, 2007
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
2006
Aug 1, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Aug 1, 2006
Insurance filed with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Jul 20, 2006
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Jul 5, 2006
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
2005
Dec 14, 2005 Motus
Broker of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Reinstated
Dec 14, 2005 Motus
Motor carrier of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Reinstated
Dec 14, 2005
Reinstated
Motor property common carrier authority (MC203287)
Dec 14, 2005
Reinstated
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC203287)
Dec 13, 2005
Revoked
Motor property common carrier authority (MC203287)
Dec 13, 2005
Revoked
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC203287)
Sep 30, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Transport Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Sep 29, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2005
Insurance filed with Transport Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Transport Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 2005
Insurance filed with Transportation Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Apr 15, 2005
Insurance cancelled with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Apr 15, 2005
Insurance filed with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Apr 13, 2005
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Mar 21, 2005
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
2004
Apr 16, 2004
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
Apr 15, 2004
Insurance filed with Underwriters at Lloyds London
Form 34
Apr 15, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Clarendon America Insurance Company
Form 34
Mar 19, 2004
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC203287)
2003
Aug 1, 2003
Insurance cancelled with Federal Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 1, 2003
Insurance filed with Clarendon America Insurance Company
Form 34
2000
Aug 1, 2000
Insurance filed with Federal Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 1, 2000
Insurance cancelled with North American Specialty Ins Co
Form 34
1999
Aug 1, 1999
Insurance filed with Transportation Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Aug 1, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Gulf Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1998
Aug 14, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Select Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 4, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Select Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Select Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 1998
Insurance filed with Gulf Insurance Co. (3 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 1998
Insurance cancelled with Gulf Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1997
Aug 14, 1997
Insurance cancelled with Navigators Insurance Company
Form 34
Aug 1, 1997
Insurance filed with Select Insurance Co. (5 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 1997
Insurance cancelled with Select Insurance Co. (3 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 1997
Insurance filed with North American Specialty Ins Co
Form 34
Aug 1, 1997
Insurance cancelled with Navigators Insurance Company
Form 34
1996
Aug 1, 1996
Insurance filed with Navigators Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 34
Aug 1, 1996
Insurance cancelled with Federal Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 1, 1996
Insurance cancelled with Select Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 1996
Insurance filed with Select Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1995
Aug 6, 1995
Insurance cancelled with Select Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 6, 1995
Insurance cancelled with Select Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 1, 1995
Insurance filed with Federal Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 1, 1995
Insurance filed with Select Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1994
Aug 1, 1994
Insurance filed with Select Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 1, 1994
Insurance filed with Select Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
1991
Dec 23, 1991
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC203287)
1988
Aug 25, 1988
DOT registered
Company registered with the FMCSA.
Aug 7, 1988
Insurance filed with Washington International Insurance Company
Form 84
1987
Nov 30, 1987
Granted
Motor property contract carrier authority (MC203287)