Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 274799 · MC-193485
TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO
DBA HEIMARK DISTRIBUTING LLC
44 power unitsavg 7.4 yrLocal · 1 statesINDIO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-193485 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.126.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO safe to work with?
Is TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO safe to load? TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO (USDOT 274799, MC-193485) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in INDIO, CA, operating 44 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TDTRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO 93
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.1% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 44-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2535555
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 82-851 AVE 45, INDIO, CA, 92201
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3988, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (562) 699-3424
- Cell
- (562) 715-7300
- Fax
- (760) 347-4682
- bstruett@heimark.com
- Web domain
- heimark.com
Registration
- Officers
- William F Struett · Chris Shiner
- USDOT / docket
- 274799 · MC-193485
- First registered
- 06/20/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 09/18/2025 · 750,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 80081292
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO's USDOT number?
TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO's USDOT number is 274799, and its motor carrier number is MC-193485.
Is TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO's safety record?
TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO has a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO's fleet?
TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO operates 44 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO based?
TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTING CO is based in INDIO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.