Carrier profile · USDOT 124973 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Tri-State Drilling LLC

DBA Tri-State · Plymouth, MN · Interstate carrier · Since 1974
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilities+2 more
56
Power units
70
Drivers
19
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Crashes · 24 mo
290K
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
84
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Driver OOS well above average: 15.8% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national. Vehicle OOS above average: 23.1% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
23.1%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 3 of 13 inspections
Driver out-of-service
15.8%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 3 of 19 inspections
Crashes
3
0 fatal3 injury2 tow-away
Crash rate 5.17 per 1M mi
Total inspections
19
Driver inspections
19
Vehicle inspections
13
People injured
5
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (1991)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
56
Power units
56
Trucks
6
Tractors owned
50
Trailers owned
70
Drivers
70
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilitiesConstructionDrilling Tools
Annual mileage
290,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
124973
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Tri-State Drilling LLC
DBA
Tri-State
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Apr 23, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
70 (70)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Tri-State Drilling LLC's USDOT number?

Tri-State Drilling LLC's USDOT number is 124973.

Is Tri-State Drilling LLC authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Tri-State Drilling LLC's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 19 roadside inspections, a 23.1% vehicle and 15.8% driver out-of-service rate, and 3 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Tri-State Drilling LLC's fleet?

56 power units and 70 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 23, 2025.

Where is Tri-State Drilling LLC located?

Tri-State Drilling LLC is located at 16940 Hwy 55, Plymouth, MN, 55446. Phone: (763) 553-1234.

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