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Carrier profile · USDOT 8273 · MC-117201 · Updated Aug 27, 2026
Interstate Distributor Co
1,670 power unitsNORTH LIBERTY, IA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-117201 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,670Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 27, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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 1670 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$5M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal6464
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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Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO (USDOT 8273) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 27, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 27, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 27, 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 27, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 64 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 27, 2026.
It reports 1,670 power units and 1,579 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 14, 2019.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 20, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Aug 27, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO's USDOT number?
INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO's USDOT number is 8273, and its motor carrier number is MC-117201.
Is INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO authorized to operate?
As of Aug 27, 2026, INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO's fleet?
INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO operates 1,670 power units and 1,579 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO based?
INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO is based in NORTH LIBERTY, IA.
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