DISTRIBUTOR OPERATIONS INC
DBA: INTERSTATE BATTERIES
Joins 356 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DISTRIBUTOR OPERATIONS INC (USDOT 399953) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/399953/ As of: Nov 12, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Nov 12, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and 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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 196 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Risk Signals
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 7 | — | 0.34 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | — | 2.21 | 2 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (356 rows) View all 356 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89479164 | Nov 9, 2026 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89471993 | Nov 6, 2026 | FL | 2 | JACKSONVILLE FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 107.620B-HMAMC | No |
| 89462950 | Nov 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 89449715 | Nov 5, 2026 | PA | 3 | EAST SAINT CLAIR TWP PA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89440807 | Nov 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89408850 | Oct 29, 2026 | FL | 3 | CLEARWATER FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89405869 | Oct 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | W/B ANTELOPE SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.45D-B | No |
| 89376977 | Oct 26, 2026 | OH | 2 | RICHFIELD OH |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89329892 | Oct 20, 2026 | US | 1 | CITRUS HEIGHTS CA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3A1-OAL | No |
| 89259052 | Oct 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89249266 | Oct 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | HANOVER TOWNSHIP PA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 89239069 | Oct 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | — | 2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 89180978 | Oct 5, 2026 | MO | 2 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89171815 | Oct 2, 2026 | IL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1BOS, 391.11B4, 393.78 | Yes |
| 89169790 | Oct 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | CAJON SCALES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 177.834A-HMC, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 89144337 | Sep 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89090588 | Sep 24, 2026 | PA | 2 | UNION TOWNSHIP PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89085267 | Sep 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89099277 | Sep 23, 2026 | MO | 2 | NEVADA MO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 89068517 | Sep 21, 2026 | FL | 1 | CRAWFORDVILLE FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 89054297 | Sep 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | GOLETA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LBL, 393.95F | No |
| 89011107 | Sep 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | SACRAMENTO |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.11A1-LRR | No |
| 88951496 | Sep 8, 2026 | IL | 3 | 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88874866 | Aug 31, 2026 | CO | 1 | HENDERSON CO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 88830211 | Aug 26, 2026 | IL | 2 | I-57 N/B MP 301 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.15A-NSIN, 392.2RG | Yes |
Recent Crashes View all 60 →
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 15, 2021enforcementEnforcement case TX-2021-1177-US0358 — $3,030
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