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Carrier profile · USDOT 443021 · MC-241824 · Updated 07/12/2026

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC

7 power unitsavg 5.1 yrRegional · 3 statesMC KEES ROCKS, PA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-241824 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.1Avg age (yr)

2017–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(412) 777-1616 Email dispatchinfo@calhoundist.com

Carrier verification summary for CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 443021) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/12/2026.

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 443021) holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/12/2026.

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 443021) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/12/2026.

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 443021) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/12/2026.

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 443021) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/12/2026.

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 443021) reports 7 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 06/29/2026.

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 443021) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/12/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.1 yr

Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 14.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.28 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

American States’93–’97

Cincinnati’00–’06

Wausau’07–’12

Nationwide Comp’13–’18

beyond this history

1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY · since Apr 2019

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2018 → Apr 2019	$750k	2
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	Apr 2013 → Apr 2018	$750k	1
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2012 → Apr 2013	$750k	2
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2007 → Apr 2012	$750k	2
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.	May 2006 → Apr 2007	$750k	1
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2000 → May 2006	$750k	2
SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 1999 → Apr 2000	$750k	1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Apr 1997 → Apr 1999	$750k	1
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.	Apr 1993 → Apr 1997	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.1 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2017

Oldest model yr

10%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MC KEES ROCKS, PA

6 SEXTON RD

Top corridor

OH ⇄ PA

OH 3 · PA 3 · MD 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3834805Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4519929 USDOT 3834805

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6 SEXTON RD, MC KEES ROCKS, PA, 15136-2753
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (412) 777-1616
Email: info@calhoundist.com
Web domain: calhoundist.com

Registration

Officers: Joseph Dzurenda Iii · Joseph Dzurenda Jr
USDOT / docket: 443021 · MC-241824
First registered: 04/16/1991
Last MCS-150: 06/29/2026 · 278,357 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 624225413

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

278,357

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 443021, and its motor carrier number is MC-241824.

Is CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-12, CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC based?

CALHOUN DISTRIBUTION INC is based in MC KEES ROCKS, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(412) 777-1616 Email dispatchinfo@calhoundist.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 443021
MC / Docket: MC-241824
Officer: JOSEPH DZURENDA III
Address: 6 SEXTON RD
MC KEES ROCKS, PA, 15136-2753

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 35 yr continuous

$750k BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY · since Apr 2019

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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