Carrier profile · USDOT 2254266 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

P a Short Distributing Co

20 power unitsROANOKE, VA50/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

20Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(540) 591-6007 Email dispatchbkosko@pashort.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 20 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.

In good standing · 1

Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 2254266
USDOT registration: Active
Registered: Dec 8, 201114 years ago
Domicile: ROANOKE, VA
Self-reported fleet: 20 power units14 drivers
Last MCS-150: Dec 4, 2025
Phone: (540) 591-6007

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO.

P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO (USDOT 2254266) 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 an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 20 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 4, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO's USDOT number?

P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO's USDOT number is 2254266.

Is P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO's fleet?

P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO operates 20 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO based?

P A SHORT DISTRIBUTING CO is based in ROANOKE, VA.

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