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Carrier profile · USDOT 294821 · MC-196248 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
70 power unitsCLEVELAND, OH40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-196248 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 39 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 70 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC (USDOT 294821) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA effective Jul 1, 1987 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 70 power units and 53 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 28, 2001.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 294821, and its motor carrier number is MC-196248.
Is CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's fleet?
CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC operates 70 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC based?
CERTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is based in CLEVELAND, OH.
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