Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 866585 · MC-451284
PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION
19 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 5 statesOAKLEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-451284 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 80 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
26 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION safe to work with?
Is PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION safe to load? PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION (USDOT 866585, MC-451284) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in OAKLEY, CA, operating 19 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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 review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PPPAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION 85
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)57 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 57
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 376.11 Other violationOther2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Wilshire · 04–17
Williamsburg National · 18–24
20032024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo5757
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OAKLEY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 866585. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 866585.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2722164USDOT 1653336USDOT 892601USDOT 1006481USDOT 594732USDOT 2524614USDOT 3489250
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pacpridedist.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2863110
Shares a company officer with other carriers
danny elser — 2 carriers: USDOT 2863110
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4100 WILBUR AVE - SUITE 100, OAKLEY, CA, 94561
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (925) 779-4486
- Cell
- (925) 978-3733
- Fax
- (925) 779-4467
- dan@pacpridedist.com
- Web domain
- pacpridedist.com
Registration
- Officer
- Danny Elser
- USDOT / docket
- 866585 · MC-451284
- First registered
- 03/24/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2026 · 10,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 942639394
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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
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Frequently asked
What is PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION's USDOT number?
PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION's USDOT number is 866585, and its motor carrier number is MC-451284.
Is PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION's safety record?
PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION's fleet?
PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION operates 19 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION based?
PAC PRIDE DISTRIBUTION is based in OAKLEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.