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Carrier profile · USDOT 3855481

PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC

7 power unitsavg 5.6 yrMulti-region · 9 statesTOLLESON, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.6%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.6 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 4-yr authority, 26% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to work with?

Is PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to load? PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC (USDOT 3855481) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TOLLESON, AZ, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.6% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.9% (24-mo)84 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

39.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.4 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
6.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
7
Inspections · 24 mo
84
Annualized
42 / yr
Coverage
6.0 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 Driving39
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance32 · 9 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving10
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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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)
7
Observed power (24 mo)
25
Trailers (towed)
26

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
65%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed9
US states
Inspections · 24 mo84
NM busiest

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

Home base
TOLLESON, AZ
1777 SOUTH 99TH AVENUE
Top corridor
NM ⇄ AZ
NM 28 · AZ 19 · CO 15
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1669227USDOT 2894636USDOT 3624219USDOT 890836USDOT 1398282USDOT 3192445USDOT 516243USDOT 1341750Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 22 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@kelloggsupply.net2 carriers: USDOT 2278014

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)25
Shared w/ other carriers18

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Dan Watkins
USDOT / docket
3855481
First registered
04/01/2022
Last MCS-150
03/10/2026 · 750,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
750,000Annual 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 PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number?

PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number is 3855481.

Is PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC's safety record?

PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC has a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC's fleet?

PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC based?

PHX DISTRIBUTION LLC is based in TOLLESON, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.