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Carrier profile · USDOT 300388 · MC-76939

AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

153 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 21 statesOMAHA, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-76939 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
153Power units
99 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1987
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo5.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
9 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

153 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.9 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 38-yr authority, 5% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY safe to work with?

Is AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY safe to load? AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 300388, MC-76939) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OMAHA, NE, operating 153 power units and 163 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 231 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-06-19.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
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Safety

231 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 5.3% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)149 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

15.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.8 pts across the window — latest under 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
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 153-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
153
Inspections · 24 mo
150
Annualized
75 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving40
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 4 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
153
Observed power (24 mo)
99
Trailers (towed)
69

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
19%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed21
US states
Inspections · 24 mo150
TN busiest

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

Home base
OMAHA, NE
7405 IRVINGTON ROAD
Top corridor
TN ⇄ NE
TN 21 · MO 18 · 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: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 873574USDOT 925129Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 6 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

andrew plummer2 carriers: USDOT 1606132

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)153
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers16

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

Mailing address
PO BOX 641940, OMAHA, NE, 68164
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(402) 331-4834
Web domain
amcon.com

Registration

Officers
Chuck Schmaderer · Andrew Plummer
USDOT / docket
300388 · MC-76939
First registered
08/25/1987
Last MCS-150
04/16/2025 · 10,600,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/28/2004
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

153Power units
163Drivers
CDL drivers
10,600,000Annual 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 AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number?

AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number is 300388, and its motor carrier number is MC-76939.

Is AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-19, AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's safety record?

AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY has a 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 231 roadside inspections, with 9 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 AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's fleet?

AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates 153 power units and 163 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY based?

AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is based in OMAHA, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.