COLE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC

USDOT 1898599 • 100 AVENUE A, PALESTINE, TX, 75801

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,898,599
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8442618598
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
MCS-150 Mileage
1,367,032
Physical Address
100 AVENUE A, PALESTINE, TX, 75801
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1582, PALESTINE, TX, 75802
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 13, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-1522819ACTIVEUnknownUnknown
Common CarrierMC-1522819ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryAU202500019711ON FILEMar 13, 2025Mar 13, 2026
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBIPD/Excess1084PSMUKPCB2300025-30096ON FILEMar 13, 2023Mar 16, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryAU202400019711REPLACEDMar 13, 2024Mar 13, 2025
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary5069062629REPLACEDMar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2024
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary5069062629CANCELLEDMar 13, 2023Apr 11, 2024
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP139399AREPLACEDFeb 24, 2023Mar 13, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.AU202500019711BIPD/PrimaryMar 13, 2026Mar 13, 2026
CANCELUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON1084PSMUKPCB2300025-30096BIPD/ExcessMar 16, 2025Mar 16, 2025
TERM/REPLNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.AU202400019711BIPD/PrimaryMar 13, 2025Mar 13, 2025
TERM/CANCLCRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY5069062629BIPD/PrimaryApr 11, 2024Apr 11, 2024
TERM/REPLCRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY5069062629BIPD/PrimaryMar 13, 2024Mar 13, 2024
TERM/REPLCRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYCPP139399ABIPD/PrimaryMar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1522819MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 10, 2023Unknown
MC1522819MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 10, 2023Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
37
Violations
17
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.4%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
3
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
May
2
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
4
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 37 of 37 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state37 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 37 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 37 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps613Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:397.67Hazmat routing - radioactive materials309Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:107.620B107.620B10Unknown
FMCSR:393.106(b)Cargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:172.328(d)Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff10Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:172.302(a)No ID# on a Bulk Packaging11Hazardous Materials

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.46vs nat'l 1.80
-1.34 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (37 inspections)

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Inspection History (37 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 5, 202687513713RoadsideTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 23, 202687397427SH-0183 IN DALLAS CO. (586-596TXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 24, 202687182235IH 20 EB 604TXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 21, 202687153093RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 3, 202686968520RoadsideTXLevel 1POLA SEMI-TRAILER1393.45DLPCNo
Feb 1, 202686968294RoadsideTXLevel 2ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 14, 202586341097IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)TXLevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER2397.67, 107.620BNo
Oct 10, 202586049618RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 2, 202585954118LOOP 281TXLevel 2OTHR OTHER0No
Sep 14, 202585792551RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 26, 202585635950IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)TXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1397.67No
Aug 6, 202585443745LOOP 281TXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 12, 202584989068CHANDLER ROADTXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 11, 2025849773702944 TX29 EBTXLevel 1ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 21, 202584481018IH20 EB TYLER SCALETXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 20, 202584194026RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 5, 202584052604IH-0045 IN DALLAS CO. (268-284TXLevel 3HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1397.67No
Feb 14, 202583911870IH45 SB HUTCHINS SCALETXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 12, 202583894928IH35 SBTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 6, 202583850636RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 7, 202583557583TX43TXLevel 2POLA OTHER0No
Jan 6, 202583557333TX571 LOOP AT CR421TXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 10, 202483417089CHANDLER RD E OF TW1TXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 18, 202482179943US 79TXLevel 2POLA OTHER0No
Jul 9, 202482096965IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 1, 202482064068IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALETXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 27, 202482011462US-0067 IN DALLAS CO. (408-422TXLevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK10393.9(a), 393.106(b), 393.104(b)Yes
Jun 24, 202481995839IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALETXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 1, 202481787299RoadsideTXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 21, 202481728543RoadsideTXLevel 2POLA OTHER0No
Apr 17, 202481396634SH-0029 IN BURNET CO. (510-532TXLevel 1POLA SEMI-TRAILER1172.328(d)No
Apr 6, 202481322298RoadsideTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 26, 202481230852SH 49 MP 742TXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 16, 202480907621RoadsideTXLevel 2POLA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 25, 202380270673TX36TXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 18, 202379986483US84 EBTXLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 27, 202379114970LAT:31 16' 42.3NTXLevel 2HEIL SEMI-TRAILER1172.302(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

31 total · 3.2% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 12, 2022TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...GX2459COLE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 13, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 16, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON • BIPD/Excess
Mar 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 11, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 13, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 13, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 12, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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