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Carrier profile · USDOT 265725 · MC-213495

PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD

DBA PDI

175 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 14 statesANKENY, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-213495 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkspdisrd.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
175Power units
90 observed · MCS-150
127Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(515) 965-6300Email dispatchjoe.mcconnell@pdisrd.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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
Operating authority40 yr active
since 1985
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo39.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
8 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

175 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

40 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 40-yr authority, 39% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD safe to work with?

Is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD safe to load? PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD (USDOT 265725, MC-213495) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANKENY, IA, operating 175 power units and 187 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 216 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PDPERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD 74
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Safety

216 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 39.3% (24-mo)61 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)151 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

23.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 175-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
175
Inspections · 24 mo
151
Annualized
≈76 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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 Driving80
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 21 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Employers · 86–96
Hawkeye Security · 96–01
Discover Property · 01–03
Employers · 03–18
19862018

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.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Oct 2003 → Sep 2018$750k1
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Oct 2001 → Oct 2003$750k1
HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO.Oct 1996 → Oct 2001$750k2
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Oct 1986 → Oct 1996$750k2
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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
175
Observed power (24 mo)
90
Trailers (towed)
127

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
16%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed14
US states
Inspections · 24 mo151
IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ANKENY, IA
2741 SE PDI PL
Top corridor
IA
IA 68 · MN 16 · IL 13
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 117784USDOT 1587886USDOT 65769USDOT 4262237USDOT 4124906USDOT 1202329USDOT 2554483Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (55 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1587886USDOT 3760658USDOT 117784USDOT 65769USDOT 4262237USDOT 1871984USDOT 3191105USDOT 3340543

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)175
Observed (24 mo)90
Shared w/ other carriers55

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2741 SE PDI PL, ANKENY, IA, 50021
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(515) 965-6300
Email
joe.mcconnell@pdisrd.com
Web domain
pdisrd.com

Registration

Officers
Joe Mcconnell · Andrew Becker
USDOT / docket
265725 · MC-213495
First registered
10/24/1985
Last MCS-150
05/07/2026 · 13,428,301 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/10/1987
D-U-N-S
56505795

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

175Power units
187Drivers
187CDL drivers
13,428,301Annual mileage
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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 PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD's USDOT number?

PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD's USDOT number is 265725, and its motor carrier number is MC-213495.

Is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD's safety record?

PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD has a 39.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 216 roadside inspections, with 8 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 PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD's fleet?

PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD operates 175 power units and 187 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD based?

PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD is based in ANKENY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.