PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
DBA PDS PACKAGING
9 power units8 driversInterstateDES MOINES, IA
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 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 9, 04:35 PM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 9, 04:35 PM PT | Read |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 9, 04:35 PM PT | Read |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 9, 04:35 PM PT | Read |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 9, 04:35 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-09 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 9, 04:35 PM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 10 · vehicle-level 5 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 9, 04:35 PM PT | Small sample |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-09 PT | Oct 9, 04:35 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | Oct 9, 02:40 PM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | Oct 7, 06:48 PM PT | Read |
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
70/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
0
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-09-13 07:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-09 23:35 UTC
10
10
OOS 0
5
OOS 2
C
1992-08-03
0 out-of-service of 10 inspections
2 out-of-service of 5 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 2026-10-09 10:53 UTCFetched 2026-10-09 23:35 UTC
Window: 2024-10-09 → 2026-10-09 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
10
5
10
with driver OOS 0 · 0.0%
5
with vehicle OOS 2 · 40.0%
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 2024-10-09 → 2026-10-09, fetched 2026-10-09 23:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | US | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 1 | 87822600 |
| 2026-03-10 | TX | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 87303848 |
| 2025-12-29 | NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 86664972 |
| 2025-11-12 | IA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 1 | 86507106 |
| 2025-09-29 | IA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 85928859 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 10:28 UTCFetched 2026-10-09 23:35 UTC
Window: 2024-10-09 → 2026-10-09 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
0
0
0
0
The source responded with no crash reports in this window.
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 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-09 23:35 UTC
9
9
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | — | 1 | — |
| Truck tractors | 2 | 6 | — |
| Trailers | 20 | — | — |
- 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 2026-10-09 11:13 UTCFetched 2026-10-09 23:35 UTCWindow 2024-10-09 → 2026-10-09
10 inspection(s) → 19 unit row(s) → 15 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. 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
7
Decode coverage
100%
7/7
Average age
3.9 yr
n=7
Newest / oldest
2025 / 2018
Make
- INTERNATIONAL5
- FREIGHTLINER2
Model year
- 20181
- 20202
- 20243
- 20251
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 7 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
Unique units
8
Decode coverage
100%
8/8
Average age
20.5 yr
n=8
Newest / oldest
2027 / 1988
Make
- WABASH4
- GREAT DANE TRAILERS2
- UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER1
- WABASH VANS1
Model year
- 19881
- 19961
- 20021
- 20052
- 20091
- 20131
- 20271
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 8 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 | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 2002 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-04-29 |
| PU-01 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2020 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-04-29 |
| TR-02 | WABASH | Chassis | 2027 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-03-10 |
| PU-02 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2018 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-03-10 |
| TR-03 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2013 | Trailer | 1 | 2025-12-29 |
| PU-03 | INTERNATIONAL | RH613 | 2024 | Truck-Tractor | 2 | 2025-12-29 |
| TR-04 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1988 | Trailer | 1 | 2025-11-12 |
| PU-04 | INTERNATIONAL | RH613 | 2024 | Truck-Tractor | 2 | 2025-11-12 |
| TR-05 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2009 | Trailer | 1 | 2025-09-29 |
| TR-06 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2005 | Trailer | 2 | 2025-08-28 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-09 23:35 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
200,500 mi
Reported year 2025
- Paper products
- Other: CARDBROAD PRODUCTS
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 5
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 3
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- N
- Registered address
- 2308 SUNSET RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50321-1141, 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 2026-10-09 11:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-09 23:35 UTC
- Legal name
- PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
- DBA
- PDS PACKAGING
- USDOT
- 55734
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-176028
- Physical address
- 2308 SUNSET RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50321-1141, US
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1284, DES MOINES, IA, 50305-1284, US
- Business type
- CORPORATION
- Carrier/shipper code
- C;S
- Census add date
- 1974-06-01
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2026-04-14
- Power units / drivers
- 9 / 8
- Latest review (type · date)
- S · 1992-07-17
Federal activity
- 2026-04-14Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2011-09-30c5y8-a4uz
Insurance filing effective — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
- 2011-09-306sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
- 2011-06-02yu5v-wbh6
Authority status change: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) → Active (REINSTATED)
- 1992-08-03Census
Official safety rating: C
- 1992-07-17Census
Compliance review recorded (S)
- 1989-07-106sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — NORTHLAND INSURANCE 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 PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 55734, with docket(s) MC-176028.
+Is PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC 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 PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC report?
9 power units and 8 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2026-04-14.
+Does PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC have insurance on file?
1 filing row(s) matched in the FMCSA insurance dataset, most recently effective 2011-09-30 (THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.). A filing is not a certificate of insurance.
+Where is PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC located?
Registered physical address: 2308 SUNSET RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50321-1141, 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.