Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1184841 · MC-473333
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC
DBA DS OHIO
7 power unitsavg 4.7 yrRegional · 3 statesAKRON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-473333 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC safe to work with?
Is DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC safe to load? DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC (USDOT 1184841, MC-473333) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AKRON, OH, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DSDISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC 87
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
American Southern · 05–07
Motorists · 07–13
Benchmark · 19–22
20032022
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 12 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → May 2004 | $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)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AKRON, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3258587USDOT 3727193USDOT 2960319Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 3697675USDOT 4081889USDOT 1715582USDOT 2632406USDOT 1222USDOT 4270612USDOT 3258587
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 880 WEST WATERLOO RD, AKRON, OH, 44314
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 26421, AKRON, OH, 44319
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 745-0724
- Cell
- (330) 283-3771
- Fax
- (330) 745-0725
- mturner@dsohio.com
- Web domain
- dsohio.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Haneberg
- USDOT / docket
- 1184841 · MC-473333
- First registered
- 11/06/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 259,168 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/15/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC's USDOT number?
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC's USDOT number is 1184841, and its motor carrier number is MC-473333.
Is DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC's safety record?
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC's fleet?
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC based?
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC is based in AKRON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.