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PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD

DBA: PDI

USDOT 265725 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in ANKENY, IA Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Property Broker reinstated · Feb 27, 2014
Policy effective · Sep 27, 2018
Review these
  • Property Broker gap · 80 days Inactive Dec 9, 2013 → reinstated Feb 27, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD (USDOT 265725)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Property Broker gap · 80 days — Inactive Dec 9, 2013 → reinstated Feb 27, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/265725/
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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.6% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 26.2% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=5200 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

4 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 265725
In FMCSA records since Oct 24, 1985 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 175 units
Drivers 187
Annual mileage 13,428,301 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (515) 965-6300
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2741 SE PDI PL
ANKENY, IA 50021
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 265725
In FMCSA records since Oct 24, 1985 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 13,428,301 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.2% vs 23.4% +2.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.6% vs 6.7% -6.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.78 vs 1.80 -1.02
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 118 57 0
Trailers 336 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 83 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 1 2 5 8
Crash reports 1 2 5 8

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 220 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 146 146 0
OOS inspections 0 23 0
OOS percentage 0% 15.75% —
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%).

Power Units
175
Drivers
187
Inspections
220
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
8
83 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD is a corporation based in ANKENY, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 265725. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 175 power units and 187 drivers, with 220 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.2%. 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.

Carrier overview

PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD is a large fleet, operating 175 power units and 187 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 22 years on FMCSA's records, based in Ankeny, IA. Across 160 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.4% out-of-service rate, with 10 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

160 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 214% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (78) and IL (16), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 18 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 175 power units (large fleet) and 187 drivers; International, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 5,200 ACTIVE carriers operating 87–263 power units (±50% of this carrier's 175 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 5,200 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 5,200 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +8.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Dec 9, 2013 to Feb 27, 2014 (80 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
56 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
47 violations
23 OOS · 48.9%
Hours of Service
11 violations
1 OOS · 9.1%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 66 18 27.3% Jul 6, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 15 1 6.7% Apr 10, 2026
Illinois (IL) 13 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2026
Missouri (MO) 12 2 16.7% Apr 22, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 10 2 20.0% Jun 28, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 7 0 0.0% Feb 6, 2026
Kansas (KS) 6 0 0.0% May 8, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 6 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 3 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 2 0 0.0% Nov 24, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% Apr 16, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 2 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Nov 11, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 126
Great Dane 116
Utility 85
Volvo 53
Freightliner 15
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 9 — 0.10 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 17 — 1.02 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 38 — 5.79 6 — 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 (220 rows) View all 220 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88330876 Jul 6, 2026 IA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ9917 · 4V4NC9EHXLN248932
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88265942 Jun 28, 2026 NE 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9311 · 3HCDZAPR4PL416070
0 — No
88199446 Jun 20, 2026 IA 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FJ3492 · 4V4NC9EH8MN271630
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88054879 Jun 4, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ1709 · 3HSDZAPRXSN470281
0 — No
88000732 May 29, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FB0003 · 3HCDZAPR0LL800194
0 — No
87802769 May 8, 2026 KS 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9305 · 3HCDZAPR4PL407319
0 — No
87687217 Apr 27, 2026 SD 3 VERMILLION SD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9308 · 3HCDZAPR8PL407324
0 — No
87656087 Apr 22, 2026 MO 3 MAYVIEW MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ1705 · 3HSDZSZR4SN302848
0 — No
87620573 Apr 20, 2026 MO 1 MAYVIEW MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT9304 · 3HCDZAPR9PL407316
0 — No
87606944 Apr 17, 2026 NE 2 WAVERLY NE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ0229 · 3HSDZAPR8SN471185
1 75A3-TAOL Yes
87602709 Apr 10, 2026 MN 3 SAINT PAUL MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ0222 · 3HSDZAPR7SN470285
1 2-SLLTCD No
87524826 Apr 7, 2026 IL 3 74
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ9027 · 4V4NC9EHXMN271631
0 — No
87451774 Mar 30, 2026 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP5124 · 3HSDZAPR5NN204221
0 — No
87453212 Mar 29, 2026 IA 1 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ0226 · 3HSDZAPR0SN470290
6 395.24C2III, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.16 No
87417530 Mar 27, 2026 SD 3 BERESFORD SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DZ3883 · 3AKJHLDR2JSKA7716
0 — No
87396545 Mar 25, 2026 NE 2 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ1706 · 3HSDZAPR2SN470288
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87408490 Mar 24, 2026 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DZ3878 · 3AKJHLDR5JSKA7709
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87347678 Mar 14, 2026 MN 3 WASECA MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3159066 · 3AKJHLDV6NSNB5149
0 — No
87274724 Mar 11, 2026 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DX0781 · 4V4NC9EH1HN991888
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87288833 Mar 7, 2026 MN 1 CLARKS GROVE MN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MX4191 · 4V4NC9EH1LN248933
2 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25, 393.45D-B Yes
87190418 Mar 2, 2026 IA 3 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FW2036 · 3HSDZAPR8RN407321
0 — No
87176338 Feb 23, 2026 MN 3 WORTHINGTON MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
IA FZ0220 · 3HSDZAPR9SN470286
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86995142 Feb 6, 2026 KS 3 ks-wabaunsee-west-m.c.i.s.-#21w
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DX0790 · 4V4NC9EHXHN992103
0 — No
86989238 Feb 6, 2026 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FY9773 · 3HSDZAPR4SN470244
2 393.55C2-B, 396.17C-PI No
86975153 Feb 6, 2026 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP5118 · 3HSDZAPR5NN203697
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
Recent Crashes (83 rows) View all 83 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2601536637 Apr 3, 2026 IA Yes No Tow
IA2501520203 Dec 18, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2501494768 Aug 3, 2025 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2501489525 Jun 30, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003851713 Jun 10, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2501472705 Mar 5, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000110472 Oct 20, 2024 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401443350 Sep 24, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401431185 Jul 7, 2024 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IA2401428025 Jun 8, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401406699 Jan 27, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2301396875 Dec 7, 2023 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0231120158 Apr 22, 2023 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0230590248 Feb 28, 2023 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000101385 Feb 2, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201326796 Sep 15, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0222420266 Aug 30, 2022 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2022E24078 Jun 27, 2022 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201300714 May 19, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0220140180 Jan 14, 2022 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201282770 Jan 2, 2022 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0213640180 Dec 30, 2021 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0202107387 Jun 12, 2021 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2101241456 May 22, 2021 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000089122 Jan 28, 2021 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC213495
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC213495 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 25, 2016 MC213495-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 3, 2014 MC213495-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 11, 2004 MC213495-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E91810 91X $750,000 Sep 27, 2018 On file ACTIVE
EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY 5E91810 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Sep 27, 2018 On file ACTIVE
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. SUR0033125 84 — Feb 10, 2016 On file ACTIVE
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. SUR0033125 Surety — Feb 10, 2016 On file ACTIVE
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. T211980 (FAX ACCEPTED) SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. NONE SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Jan 29, 2016 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. T211980 SURETY — Jan 14, 2004 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2E9 64 50-04 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 2003 Sep 27, 2018 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D002A00020 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 2001 Oct 29, 2003 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. T21 19 80 SURETY — Jan 14, 1998 Jan 14, 2004 CANCELLED
HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO. HDS7-099001-21 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 1996 Oct 5, 2001 CANCELLED
HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO. HDS7-099001-21 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 1996 Oct 4, 2001 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 8E80138 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 1986 Oct 4, 1996 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 8E80138 BIPD/Primary — Oct 4, 1986 Oct 5, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 27, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  2. Feb 25, 2016
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  3. Feb 8, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  4. Feb 8, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  5. Feb 8, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Jan 29, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  7. Dec 9, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  8. Dec 9, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Dec 9, 2013
    authority gap
    Property Broker authority inactive: 80 days (through Feb 27, 2014)
  10. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  11. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  12. Feb 26, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  13. Jan 14, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  14. Jan 14, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Dec 8, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Oct 29, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  17. Oct 5, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO.
  18. Oct 4, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO.
  19. Oct 5, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  20. Oct 4, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  21. Aug 14, 1991
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EAGLEVILLE MO MO 7 3
FREMONT SCALE NE 5 0
HAZEL GREEN WI WI 5 0
WORTHINGTON MN MN 4 0
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 4 0
WAVERLY EAST BOUND NE 3 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 3 3
JEFFERSON SD SD 3 0
HWY 20 EB IA 2 0
I-72 IL 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 33 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 6 6
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 3 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.3 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Hours of Service 2 2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
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How to verify PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD

Is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 265725 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD's safety rating? ▾
PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD had? ▾
220 roadside inspections are on file for PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD's out-of-service rate? ▾
PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 26.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD based? ▾
PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2741 SE PDI PL, ANKENY, Iowa 50021. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD have valid operating authority? ▾
PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD operate? ▾
PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD self-reports 175 power units and 187 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD had any crashes? ▾
83 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.