THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP
91 power units114 driversInterstateGRAND RAPIDS, MI
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 11, 03:15 PM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 11, 03:15 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 11, 03:15 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 11, 03:15 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 11, 03:15 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-11 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 11, 03:15 PM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 24 · vehicle-level 12 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 11, 03:15 PM PT | Read |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 11, 03:15 PM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
60/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
5
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-09-13 07:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 22:15 UTC
24
24
OOS 0
12
OOS 5
—
official, as published
0 out-of-service of 24 inspections
5 out-of-service of 12 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 10:51 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 22:15 UTC
Window: 2024-10-11 → 2026-10-11 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
24
4
24
with driver OOS 0 · 0.0%
12
with vehicle OOS 5 · 41.7%
Inspections per month (count)
- Vehicle-level inspections (I, II, V, VI)
- Driver-level inspections (I, II, III, VI)
Out-of-service rate by month (%)
- Vehicle OOS rate
- Driver OOS rate (dashed)
- Hollow point = fewer than 5 eligible inspections
Computed from record-level inspections in fx4q-ay7w (window 2024-10-11 → 2026-10-11, fetched 2026-10-11 22:15 UTC). OOS rate = inspections with driver/vehicle OOS > 0 ÷ inspections at a driver/vehicle-examining level — not violation counts. Months with no eligible inspection leave a gap (not 0%). The SMS summary is not used to build history.
Driver-level = Levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle-level = Levels I, II, V, VI (FMCSA North American Standard levels). Level IV special studies are in neither. These record-level counts can differ from the SMS summary above, which uses its own snapshot and is left unchanged.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS | Driver viol/OOS | Vehicle viol/OOS | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | KY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 89096613 |
| 2026-07-24 | MI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 88510510 |
| 2026-07-21 | MI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 88475526 |
| 2026-07-09 | MI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 88353968 |
| 2026-06-15 | MI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 88154017 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 14:44 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 22:15 UTC
Window: 2024-10-11 → 2026-10-11 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
5
0
2
5
| Report date | City, state | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Federal recordable | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | HUNTINGTON, IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5102875 |
| 2025-12-02 | GIRARD TWP, MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5068883 |
| 2025-10-07 | ORANGE TWP, MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5041986 |
| 2025-01-21 | CUSTER TWP, MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | 4921452 |
| 2025-01-20 | WALKER, MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | 4886493 |
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 10:50 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 22:15 UTC
91
91
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 1 | — | — |
| Truck tractors | 90 | — | — |
| Trailers | 125 | — | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-11 13:01 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 22:15 UTCWindow 2024-10-11 → 2026-10-11
24 inspection(s) → 50 unit row(s) → 40 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. 1 row(s) without a valid 17-character VIN were skipped. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
Unique units
18
Decode coverage
100%
18/18
Average age
4.2 yr
n=18
Newest / oldest
2025 / 2011
Make
- KENWORTH16
- FREIGHTLINER1
- PETERBILT1
Model year
- 20111
- 20191
- 20204
- 20225
- 20242
- 20255
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 18 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
Unique units
22
Decode coverage
86%
19/22
Average age
25.0 yr
n=19
Newest / oldest
2026 / 1988
Make
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS18
- HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS1
Model year
- 19887
- 19895
- 20203
- 20243
- 20261
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 19 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
| Unit | Make | Model | Year | Body class | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR-01 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2020 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-09-25 |
| PU-01 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2020 | Truck-Tractor | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| TR-02 | GDAN (reported) | — | — | — | 2 | 2026-07-24 |
| TR-03 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2024 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-07-21 |
| PU-02 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2020 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-07-21 |
| TR-04 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2024 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-07-09 |
| TR-05 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1988 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-07-09 |
| PU-03 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2025 | Truck-Tractor | 2 | 2026-07-09 |
| TR-06 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1988 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| TR-07 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1988 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 10:50 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 22:15 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
3,996,499 mi
Reported year 2024
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Commodities dry bulk
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 83 / 31
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 0
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- N
- Registered address
- 650 IONIA AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 10:50 UTCFetched 2026-10-11 22:15 UTC
- Legal name
- THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP
- DBA
- Not provided
- USDOT
- 184089
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-267378
- Physical address
- 650 IONIA AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503, US
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 3110, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503, US
- Business type
- CORPORATION
- Carrier/shipper code
- C;S
- Census add date
- 1974-06-01
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2025-12-16
- Power units / drivers
- 91 / 114
- Latest review (type · date)
- Not provided
Federal activity
- 2025-12-16Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2021-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
- 2017-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
- 2007-11-296sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
- 2004-01-106sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
- 1999-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
- 1997-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
- 1997-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
- 1995-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
- 1995-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
- 1974-06-01Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP's USDOT number?
USDOT 184089, with docket(s) MC-267378.
+Is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP report?
91 power units and 114 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2025-12-16.
+Does THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP have insurance on file?
No row matched by DOT (with and without leading zeros) or MC. That alone does not prove there is no insurance — check FMCSA L&I.
+Where is THE DISTRIBUTION GROUP located?
Registered physical address: 650 IONIA AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.