Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1096136 · MC-439719
SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC
24 power unitsavg 10.6 yrLocal · 2 statesWILMINGTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-439719 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC safe to load? SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1096136, MC-439719) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, CA, operating 24 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SDSKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.9% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 13 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 04–06
State Pennsylvania · 06–10
Granite State · 10–12
Db (usbranch) · 14–18
State Nationalspecialty · 18–20
Db (usbranch) · 20–26
20032026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Feb 2020 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Feb 2014 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2006 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2004 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 3910977Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3089123USDOT 4464608USDOT 2062336USDOT 3500796USDOT 3365930
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jose avila — 26 carriers: USDOT 978528USDOT 1314933USDOT 1408802USDOT 1589078USDOT 1795162USDOT 1969260USDOT 2061457USDOT 2268845
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 940 EUBANK AVE, WILMINGTON, CA, 90744
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (424) 264-5338
- Fax
- (424) 264-5338
- Web domain
- verizon.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jose Avila · Alejandra Trujillo
- USDOT / docket
- 1096136 · MC-439719
- First registered
- 02/11/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2025 · 900,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1096136, and its motor carrier number is MC-439719.
Is SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC operates 24 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC based?
SKY DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC is based in WILMINGTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.