Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 171095 · MC-167798 ·
Earls Distributing Inc
17 power unitsMISSOULA, MT28/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-167798 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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 17 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC (USDOT 171095) has a Vektor safety score of 28/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. effective Jan 1, 2002 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It reports 17 power units and 17 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 13, 2005. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 19, 1984 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number?
EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC's USDOT number is 171095, and its motor carrier number is MC-167798.
Is EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 7, 2026. EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC's fleet?
EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC based?
EARLS DISTRIBUTING INC is based in MISSOULA, MT.
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