Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
114 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1788508 · MC-651505
UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC
114 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesPHOENIX, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-651505 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
114Power units
99 observed · MCS-150
211Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.024.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1788508, MC-651505) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 114 power units and 108 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 436 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
UDUPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC 81
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Safety
436 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.0% (24-mo)196 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)273 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.1% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 114-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 114
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 274
- Annualized
- ≈137 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving115 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance48 · 38 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance39
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 16 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance29 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 8 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Travelers Property · 11–18
20082019
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2011 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 114
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 99
- Trailers (towed)
- 211
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo274274
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHOENIX, AZ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3518735USDOT 4500200USDOT 3643032USDOT 2961572USDOT 2559197USDOT 3279579USDOT 3624154USDOT 941034Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (75 trucks · 75 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3259843USDOT 3518735USDOT 4500200USDOT 3771325USDOT 4248269USDOT 3933875USDOT 4121796USDOT 3975943
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)114114
Observed (24 mo)9999
Shared w/ other carriers7575
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 435 SOUTH 59TH AVE SUITE 100, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (602) 682-1800
- safety@updikedl.com
- Web domain
- updikedl.com
Registration
- Officer
- Steve Updike
- USDOT / docket
- 1788508 · MC-651505
- First registered
- 07/02/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 08/01/2025 · 9,560,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 22145173
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 UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 1788508, and its motor carrier number is MC-651505.
Is UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC has a 24.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 436 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC operates 114 power units and 108 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC based?
UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.