Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 256252 · MC-182024
POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC
DBA POLYAK TRUCKING
28 power unitsavg 5.8 yrLocal · 2 statesMILWAUKEE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-182024 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?
Is POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 256252, MC-182024) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILWAUKEE, WI, operating 28 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
53.8% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 90–00
Continental Western · 03–08
Great West · 08–18
Acuity A · 18–20
Secura A · 20–23
19902023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2008 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1990 → Apr 2000 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo3838
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILWAUKEE, WI
Top corridor
WI
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 2057147Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2057147USDOT 2489221USDOT 3556651USDOT 46663USDOT 484946USDOT 3808874USDOT 2878524USDOT 2455890
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6055 S 6TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53221
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (262) 754-0613
- Fax
- (262) 754-4420
- Web domain
- polyaktrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Pamela Jane Polyak · Pamela Jane Polyak
- USDOT / docket
- 256252 · MC-182024
- First registered
- 03/07/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 12/24/2025 · 3,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 781369202
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 POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 256252, and its motor carrier number is MC-182024.
Is POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?
POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 28 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
POLYAK DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in MILWAUKEE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.