Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 146517 · MC-397490
CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC
70 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 17 statesSIOUX CITY, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397490 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
71 observed · MCS-150
131Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 289 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.719.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC safe to work with?
Is CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC safe to load? CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC (USDOT 146517, MC-397490) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SIOUX CITY, IA, operating 70 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 289 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CSCONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC 88
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Safety
289 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.7% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)184 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 70-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 184
- Annualized
- ≈92 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving36
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 17 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5 · 5 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 3 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Continental Western · 02–05
Farmland · 05–10
Employers · 10–17
Old Republic · 18–20
20002018
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 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → May 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → May 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 71
- Trailers (towed)
- 131
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 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo183183
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIOUX CITY, IA
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1192434USDOT 4213325USDOT 713349USDOT 3059642USDOT 3924692USDOT 3675099USDOT 724786USDOT 4296827Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (81 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 339020USDOT 713349USDOT 1903235USDOT 204050USDOT 2839640USDOT 1192434USDOT 2533963USDOT 3648480
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)7171
Shared w/ other carriers8181
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2901 MURPHY DRIVE, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51111
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1820, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD, 57049
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 383-6927
- Web domain
- consumers-supply.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Taylor · David Taylor
- USDOT / docket
- 146517 · MC-397490
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/29/2025 · 5,229,461 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 78397131
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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Frequently asked
What is CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number?
CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number is 146517, and its motor carrier number is MC-397490.
Is CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC's safety record?
CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC has a 19.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 289 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC's fleet?
CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC operates 70 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC based?
CONSUMERS SUPPLY DISTRIBUTING LLC is based in SIOUX CITY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.