About Tristar
Family-Owned.
Built for What’s Next.
Since 2000, Tristar has combined personal service, experienced people and modern logistics capabilities to help customers move freight safely and efficiently across the West Coast.
Our Journey
A Timeline of Growth
Our story has been shaped by safety, service, and a desire to build what’s next.
2000
Where It All Began
Tristar Companies was founded in Vancouver, Washington with a simple mission: deliver dependable rail-to-truck transloading and storage with integrity and a customer-first mindset.
2004
Expansion to California
New facilities and expanded services strengthened our network across Washington and California, enabling us to support more customers with faster, safer and more efficient solutions.
2020
Expansion to Eastern Washington
Tristar expanded into Eastern Washington, extending our reach and creating new opportunities to serve customers with flexible transloading, storage and logistics solutions.
2024
New Saw Services in Vancouver
New saw services were added at our Vancouver facility, expanding our capabilities and giving customers another way to streamline material handling and prepare products for their next destination.
2026
Muscat Terminal Opens for Business
The opening of our Muscat Terminal expanded Tristar’s Southern California network and created new capacity to support the growing movement of renewable fuels and other essential products.
Today
Built for What’s Next
Today, Tristar continues to invest in its people, facilities and capabilities while staying focused on what has mattered from the beginning: safety, reliability and service our customers can count on.
Ready To Build What’s Next?
Whether you’re looking for a reliable service partner or exploring opportunities with our team, we’re here to help.
Our People
The People Behind the Performance
Our experienced team is the foundation of everything we do. From operations to customer solutions, we are united by a shared commitment to safety, service and delivering smarter logistics.
I specialize in product rotation, inventory management, and efficient product movement across rail and trucking operations and our PET saw operations. I’m dependable, detail-oriented, adaptable, and a positive team player who enjoys building strong relationships, solving problems, and finding ways to keep operations running smoothly.
Dog lover and accounting extraordinaire.
I started from the ground up and worked my way into my current role, giving me a hands-on understanding of our business and operations. I enjoy keeping things positive, having a good laugh, and building great relationships with our customers and team. But when it’s time to get down to business, I’m all in. And if you really want to win me over—bring food!
Amber Nuno
Office Supervisor
Fontana, CA
Has 25 years of transportation experience. Dedicated leader who thrives on helping her employees become their best version of the themselves. An artistic, creative individual, who loves music.
I care about doing things well. I value integrity, accountability, curiosity, continuous improvement, and treating people with respect—and I try to bring those values to work every day.
Sonny Patterson
Office Manager
Vancouver, WA
Results-driven with extensive expertise in rail operations and a strong background in continuous improvement. I’m always a step ahead and focused on the next growth opportunity for the company that my team constantly tells me “Slow down Robert”.
I love working with people and have a heavy customer service and PR background. I am a farm girl at heart and will always choose flowers over chocolate.
The Team
Four Locations. One Team.
We are proud of our people and the culture we have built together. Their dedication is what keeps our customers moving forward—every day.
Rooted in Values. Focused on the Future.
Our success is built on strong relationships, a people-first mindset and a relentless drive to improve.
Safety-Driven
We protect our people, our customers and our communities.
Customer-Focused
We listen, adapt and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
Built on Relationships
We value trust, teamwork and long-term partnerships that last.
Join Our Team
Build your career with a family-owned company that values safety, teamwork and doing the job right.