Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 264165 · MC-186730
WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC
17 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186730 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 264165, MC-186730) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 17 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
WTWORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC 100
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
American Guarantee · 94–96
Reliance National · 96–00
Greenwich · 00–02
Home State · 03–06
Vanliner · 08–10
19942011
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Oct 2006 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Oct 2006 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Oct 2003 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 2003 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2000 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 1996 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 6 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Sep 1994 → Sep 1996 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2023
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 688098Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 365370USDOT 688098USDOT 3698686
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2222 N WAYSIDE DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77020
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 15729, HOUSTON, TX, 77220
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 672-7295
- raynav@wtcfs.com
- Web domain
- wtcfs.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rayna Vessels
- USDOT / docket
- 264165 · MC-186730
- First registered
- 08/29/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/12/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 137556742
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 264165, and its motor carrier number is MC-186730.
Is WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC operates 17 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC based?
WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.