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Carrier profile · USDOT 286309 · MC-184375 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC
27 power unitsMINNEAPOLIS, MN40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-184375 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power 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 40 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 27 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.9 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 · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC (USDOT 286309) 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 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. effective Apr 1, 1989 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 27 power units and 59 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 30, 2010.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC's USDOT number?
DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC's USDOT number is 286309, and its motor carrier number is MC-184375.
Is DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC's fleet?
DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC operates 27 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC based?
DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST INC is based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
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