VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
ADVANCE DISTRIBUTION INC
DBA SMITH TRANSFER
USDOT 709610 · MC-323242 · 700 TOUBY PIKE, KOKOMO, IN 46901
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 2, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 23.5% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 29 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1997.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (2019-01-29)
- Authority age
- 28 yr
- Registered
- 1997-10-15
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (765) 553-5999
- johnd@shipadi.com
- Website
- shipadi.com
- Address
- 700 TOUBY PIKE, KOKOMO, IN 46901
Fleet
- Power units
- 23
- Drivers
- 22
- Observed units
- 50
- Avg fleet age
- 9.8 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 4
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 23.5% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 40
- Crashes
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 2
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.44 | 56% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.04 | 6% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.92 | 28% | Vektor est. | — |