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Carrier profile · USDOT 3974495

ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC

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85 power unitsavg 4.9 yrLocal · 1 statesWAIPAHU, HI
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.9Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-15

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

No reported crashesDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC safe to work with?

Is ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC safe to load? ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC (USDOT 3974495) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAIPAHU, HI, operating 85 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-15.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-15
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 25.0 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 85-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
85
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
7 / yr
Coverage
0.1 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 Driving9
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
85
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
HI busiest

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

Home base
WAIPAHU, HI
94-1450 MOANIANI ST
Top corridor
HI
HI 13
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)85
Observed (24 mo)11

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
201 MAIN ST STE 900, LA CROSSE, WI, 54601-0720
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Kevin Grotzke
USDOT / docket
3974495
First registered
10/24/2022
Last MCS-150
01/16/2026 · 436,889 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
2.21
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

85Power units
75Drivers
70CDL drivers
436,889Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number?

ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number is 3974495.

Is ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-15, ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC's safety record?

ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC's fleet?

ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC operates 85 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC based?

ISLAND DISTRIBUTING LLC is based in WAIPAHU, HI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.