Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 978310 · MC-412260
SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP
DBA SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORPORATION
48 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 5 statesBRENTWOOD, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-412260 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2828
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP safe to work with?
Is SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP safe to load? SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP (USDOT 978310, MC-412260) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRENTWOOD, TN, operating 48 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 48-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
St Paul · 03–05
Great West · 05–07
Continental · 08–13
Great West · 13–20
Travelers Connecticut · 20–25
20012025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Oct 2020 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2013 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2008 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2005 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2003 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRENTWOOD, TN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ TN
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 2520034Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3967861USDOT 4057186USDOT 4083015USDOT 1371058USDOT 4212141USDOT 3166606
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@paladin-capital.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 427439USDOT 675501USDOT 694331USDOT 696877USDOT 757161USDOT 1945702USDOT 2952987
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)1515
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
- 5200 MARYLAND WAY SUITE 400, BRENTWOOD, TN, 37027
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 834-9470
- Fax
- (615) 620-1771
- Web domain
- paladin-capital.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Cannon · Gayle Culpepper
- USDOT / docket
- 978310 · MC-412260
- First registered
- 09/18/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 09/30/2025 · 2,603,751 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/11/2020
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP's USDOT number?
SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP's USDOT number is 978310, and its motor carrier number is MC-412260.
Is SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP's safety record?
SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP's fleet?
SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP operates 48 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP based?
SNL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES CORP is based in BRENTWOOD, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.