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TRI STAR FOOD INC (DBA MR COOKIE)
USDOT 1325506 • ROOSEVELT, NY
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
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Type
Private carrier, interstate
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameTRI STAR FOOD INC
Doing business asMR COOKIE
Address180 BABYLON TURNPIKE, ROOSEVELT, NY 11575
Phone(516) 223-3004
Company officerKEN ZHANG
In business sinceJan 2005
Last FMCSA updateNov 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!Operating authority was revoked in the past.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.00% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections15 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections21 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
May 2, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.201B-FR
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
Apr 12, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
Dec 14, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
4 violations
49 CFR 393.80A: Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
49 CFR 393.201B-FR
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
49 CFR 393.80A: Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
+2 more
Nov 21, 2025 Full inspection, CT
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCL
Oct 3, 2025 Full inspection, CT
Clean, no violations
Sep 5, 2025 Walk-around, CT
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
49 CFR 393.81-H
Aug 7, 2025 Walk-around, NY
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
Jun 9, 2025 Driver-only, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Tri Star Food INC reliable? Our read of the record
Tri Star Food INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Operating authority was revoked in the past. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 1325506, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Tri Star Food INC
Tri Star Food INC, doing business as Mr Cookie, is a federally registered mover based in Roosevelt, New York, registered with FMCSA since January 2005. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1325506, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about TRI STAR FOOD INC
Is Tri Star Food INC legit?
Tri Star Food INC has an active USDOT registration (1325506). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Tri Star Food INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Tri Star Food INC based?
180 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt, NY 11575. Phone on file: (516) 223-3004. Registered with FMCSA since January 2005.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.