# THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP (USDOT 184089)

> THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP (USDOT 184089) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 30, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 41.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 12 vehicle-level and 24 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 91 power units and 114 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 16, 2025.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 74/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Sep 30, 2021

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 24 — 12 vehicle-level, 24 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 41.7% — 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): 5
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1

## Fleet
- Power units: 91
- Drivers: 114
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Dec 16, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 184089
- Docket: MC-267378
- Legal name: THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP
- Domicile: GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 3

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 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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