Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1387273
CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC
24 power unitsavg 2.7 yrLocal · 2 statesCANTON, MA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.7Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · 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.
Established 21 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.7 yr
Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC safe to work with?
Is CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC safe to load? CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC (USDOT 1387273) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CANTON, MA, operating 24 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
CDCANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC 82
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 24-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving17
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 376.11 Other violationOther3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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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)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2025
Newest model yr
2018
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 mo2828
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANTON, MA
Top corridor
MA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 457005USDOT 925129USDOT 2841522USDOT 2894455USDOT 610372USDOT 446033
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 250 DAN ROAD, CANTON, MA, 02021
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (781) 575-8980
- Cell
- (781) 401-0796
- Fax
- (781) 821-3457
- cantoncml@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nathaniel Riedl
- USDOT / docket
- 1387273
- First registered
- 06/23/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 36,400 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.55
- D-U-N-S
- 190561162
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC's USDOT number?
CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC's USDOT number is 1387273.
Is CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC's safety record?
CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes 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 CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC's fleet?
CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC operates 24 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC based?
CANTON DISTRIBUTORS CML INC is based in CANTON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.