DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC
DBA: PRIMO WATER NORTH AMERICA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 155682) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): ROBERT AUSTIN (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/155682/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.4% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 13.2% vs peer median 13.75% (better). n=236 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 133 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 414 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2,220 | 96 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 732 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Injuries | 3 | 8 | 19 | 30 |
| Tow-away | 4 | 18 | 46 | 68 |
| Crash reports | 4 | 19 | 49 | 72 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 1,778 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1,071 | 1,071 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 36 | 92 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.36% | 8.59% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC is a corporation based in TAMPA, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 155682. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2,452 power units and 2,779 drivers, with 1,778 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC is a mega-fleet, operating 2,452 power units and 2,779 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Tampa, FL. Across 1,134 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.3% out-of-service rate, with 82 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
1,134 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 103% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (310) and NY (114), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
11.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 63 times.
The fleet comprises 2,452 power units (mega-fleet) and 2,779 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 236 ACTIVE carriers operating 1,226–3,678 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2,452 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 291 | 37 | 12.7% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 102 | 12 | 11.8% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 65 | 3 | 4.6% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 43 | 6 | 14.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 41 | 6 | 14.6% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 33 | 6 | 18.2% | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 27 | 3 | 11.1% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 21 | 6 | 28.6% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 20 | 5 | 25.0% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 15 | 3 | 20.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | May 22, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | May 26, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| US (US) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 20, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 37 | — | 0.22 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 21 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 71 | — | 0.27 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 307 | — | 3.32 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (1,778 rows) View all 1,778 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88468491 | Jul 18, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C | No |
| 88453823 | Jul 17, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88441220 | Jul 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88437726 | Jul 15, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88436143 | Jul 15, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 88430566 | Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88426887 | Jul 15, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 88425227 | Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88419602 | Jul 15, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88418330 | Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88427260 | Jul 14, 2026 | NY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 88402356 | Jul 14, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88396475 | Jul 13, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88393615 | Jul 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88393535 | Jul 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88383550 | Jul 9, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88343629 | Jul 7, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.81-H, 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.5B-L | No |
| 88337064 | Jul 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88341998 | Jul 6, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88339120 | Jul 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88314668 | Jul 3, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 88320384 | Jul 2, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88319337 | Jul 2, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 88307731 | Jul 2, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88292195 | Jul 1, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (732 rows) View all 732 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA602194700X | Feb 27, 2026 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2707222106 | Feb 12, 2026 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA601710700X | Feb 11, 2026 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NV0260200140 | Feb 3, 2026 | NV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VT0000286000 | Dec 24, 2025 | VT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400411916 | Dec 11, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2522504700 | Dec 4, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA190005-471 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA8502501355 | Nov 4, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6802503885 | Nov 4, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025144419 | Oct 30, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108272910 | Oct 20, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0252870166 | Oct 14, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0073246986 | Oct 13, 2025 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK2509004494 | Sep 19, 2025 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010045947 | Sep 16, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CT2500286717 | Aug 9, 2025 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EG16338 | Aug 5, 2025 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2025001182 | Aug 5, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL2699212705 | Jul 31, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY4092790300 | Jul 29, 2025 | NY | 0 | 3 | No | No | Injury |
| KY0073213159 | Jul 28, 2025 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0009986124 | Jul 28, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009982836 | Jul 23, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108180998 | Jul 22, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 110 | 9 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 32 | 2 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 19 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 18 | 3 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 16 | 4 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 16 | 4 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 15 | 3 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 14 | 1 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 13 | 2 |
| FROSTBURG MD | MD | 11 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 180 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 105 | 7 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 30 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 6 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 17 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 |
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