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Carrier profile · USDOT 572870 · MC-278410 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Distribution Express Inc
35 power unitsRANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-278410 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 35 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 15.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC (USDOT 572870) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 35 power units and 25 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 12, 2010.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 21, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 572870, and its motor carrier number is MC-278410.
Is DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC operates 35 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC based?
DISTRIBUTION EXPRESS INC is based in RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA.
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