Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
98 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 248843 · MC-171715
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC
98 power unitsavg 7 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCANTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-171715 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
98Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 142 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.810.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC safe to work with?
Is TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC safe to load? TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 248843, MC-171715) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CANTON, OH, operating 98 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 142 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
TDTOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC 94
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Safety
142 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.8% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 98-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 98
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Great West · 94–99
First National · 94–04
Firemans Fund · 99–02
Discover Property · 02–05
Zurich American · 05–23
19942023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN MASSILLON | Dec 1994 → Sep 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1994 → Jun 1999 | $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)
- 98
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 73
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo100100
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANTON, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9898
Observed (24 mo)5858
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2207 KIMBALL RD NE, CANTON, OH, 44707
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 20109, CANTON, OH, 44701
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (330) 453-3709
- Fax
- (330) 833-2035
- Web domain
- totaldistribution.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ralph J Capuano · Joseph Devirgilio
- USDOT / docket
- 248843 · MC-171715
- First registered
- 07/20/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 4,243,523 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/14/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 800050338
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number?
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC's USDOT number is 248843, and its motor carrier number is MC-171715.
Is TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC's safety record?
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC has a 10.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 142 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC's fleet?
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC operates 98 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC based?
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION INC is based in CANTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.