Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 237761 · MC-170151
BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC
27 power unitsavg 3.5 yrMulti-region · 15 statesCARLYLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-170151 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · 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 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 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 122 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.44.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC safe to load? BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC (USDOT 237761, MC-170151) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CARLYLE, IL, operating 27 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 122 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BDBECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
122 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.3% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving27
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Carolina · 06–09
Northland · 09–11
Harco National · 12–14
Northland · 14–20
Berkley · 20–23
Northland · 23–26
19902026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2011 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Feb 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2000 → Feb 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 1999 → Feb 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1990 → Feb 1999 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARLYLE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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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 4218827Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2740567USDOT 3808529USDOT 3903436USDOT 1187963USDOT 4053935USDOT 978545USDOT 1162977USDOT 4093610
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10414 BARTELSO ROAD, CARLYLE, IL, 62231
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 227-8785
- Web domain
- beckmanndistribution.com
Registration
- Officers
- Clint Beckmann · Paula K Kampwerth
- USDOT / docket
- 237761 · MC-170151
- First registered
- 09/06/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 2,161,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/27/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 20007944
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 BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 237761, and its motor carrier number is MC-170151.
Is BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC's safety record?
BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC has a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 122 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC's fleet?
BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC operates 27 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC based?
BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC is based in CARLYLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.