PARAGON DISTRIBUTING LLC
PARAGON DISTRIBUTING LLC is a motor carrier based in ANCHORAGE, AK, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1639868. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 9 drivers, with 56 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PARAGON DISTRIBUTING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 9 drivers, based in Anchorage, AK. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 19.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in AK (36 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
19.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.8% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Isuzu, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,487 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (AK) | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | Mar 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (56 rows) View all 56 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87393112 | Mar 25, 2026 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 87260410 | Mar 11, 2026 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87113833 | Feb 20, 2026 | AK | 2 | STERLING AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9B-LHWS | Yes |
| 87113768 | Feb 20, 2026 | AK | 3 | STERLING AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87015505 | Feb 11, 2026 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86935343 | Jan 30, 2026 | AK | 2 | STERLING AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41APC, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 86567073 | Dec 15, 2025 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86400726 | Nov 21, 2025 | AK | 1 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 86116497 | Oct 22, 2025 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85965434 | Oct 3, 2025 | AK | 2 | STERLING AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85888683 | Sep 26, 2025 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Yes |
| 85540744 | Aug 19, 2025 | AK | 1 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41APC, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| 85187029 | Jul 11, 2025 | AK | 1 | STERLING AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85097749 | Jun 30, 2025 | AK | 1 | FAIRBANKS AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84982651 | Jun 18, 2025 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2WG, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84933119 | Jun 12, 2025 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84899520 | Jun 6, 2025 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84739466 | May 21, 2025 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84663594 | May 13, 2025 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84518162 | Apr 24, 2025 | AK | 1 | ESTER AK |
CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84314265 | Apr 4, 2025 | AK | 1 | STERLING AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.60C | No |
| 84280093 | Mar 28, 2025 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 84128825 | Mar 14, 2025 | AK | 3 | STERLING AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83890692 | Feb 14, 2025 | AK | 3 | STERLING AK |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83679858 | Jan 22, 2025 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHORAGE AK | AK | 18 | 3 |
| STERLING AK | AK | 10 | 2 |
| GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION | AK | 5 | 0 |
| STERLING WEIGH STATION | AK | 5 | 0 |
| GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION | AK | 4 | 2 |
| FAIRBANKS AK | AK | 3 | 1 |
| POTTER WEIGH STATION | AK | 3 | 1 |
| RICHARDSON IB WEIGH STATION | AK | 3 | 0 |
| ESTER AK | AK | 1 | 0 |
| FOX WEIGH STATION | AK | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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How to verify PARAGON DISTRIBUTING LLC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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