# PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD (USDOT 265725)

> PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD (USDOT 265725) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY effective Sep 27, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 149 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 60 vehicle-level and 149 driver-level — across 14 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 175 power units and 187 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 10, 1987 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 74/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · effective Sep 27, 2018

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 149 — 60 vehicle-level, 149 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 40.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 8
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 3
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Apr 10, 1987

## Fleet
- Power units: 175
- Drivers: 187
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 7, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 265725
- Docket: MC-213495
- Legal name: PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD
- Doing business as: PDI
- Domicile: ANKENY, IA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Oct 24, 1985
- States with observed roadside inspections: 14

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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