Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 571051 · MC-285205 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Phoenix Distribution Services Inc
2 power unitsHOUSTON, TX36/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-285205 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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.
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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 2 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.
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$4M 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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Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC (USDOT 571051) has a Vektor safety score of 36/100 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 $4,000,000 limit in force from AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. effective Jun 15, 2000 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 2 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 10, 2000 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 571051, and its motor carrier number is MC-285205.
Is PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's fleet?
PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC based?
PHOENIX DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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