FORWARD DISTRIBUTING
FORWARD DISTRIBUTING is a mid-sized fleet, operating 58 power units and 37 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Standish, MI. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 7.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with EMCASCO Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FORWARD DISTRIBUTING (USDOT 402998) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/402998/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 6.3% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17362 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
2 active liability filings
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-06-21 (1,186 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceEMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 22, 2023
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Process AgentAllAmerican Agents of ProcessBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1550385ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 5 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 0% | 20% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
FORWARD DISTRIBUTING had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 7.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (13) and IL (1).
7.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average.
The fleet comprises 58 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 37 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Heil are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,362 ACTIVE carriers operating 29–87 power units (±50% of this carrier's 58 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
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 | 1 | — | 1.25 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 3.41 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88824218 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | 1 | I-94EB@WATER ST |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88509872 | Jul 24, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87512717 | Apr 3, 2026 | MI | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | Yes |
| 87372483 | Mar 23, 2026 | MI | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | No |
| 87032082 | Feb 11, 2026 | MI | 2 | COLDWATER SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 85672715 | Sep 2, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
Peterbilt STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI BC41722
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0 | — | No |
| 85398141 | Jul 30, 2025 | MI | 1 | 4 MILE REST AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 84699623 | May 15, 2025 | MI | 1 | 4 MILE REST ARE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84467994 | Apr 21, 2025 | MI | 2 | SAFE ENFORCEMENT SITE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 83998979 | Feb 28, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 84040683 | Feb 25, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75nb-@-maple-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 83931806 | Feb 21, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-m-15-@-m-81 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 83729818 | Jan 28, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | — | No |
| 82848293 | Oct 3, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-80 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82243161 | Jul 26, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75nb-@-linwood-ra |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 82204451 | Jul 24, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75nb-@-linwood-rd |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 82151848 | Jul 18, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-i75-n/b-safe-enforcement-site |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 82151736 | Jul 17, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 81877763 | Jun 14, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75nb-@-linwood-rd |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 81410332 | Apr 19, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 81308504 | Apr 8, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-w/bi69@capac-rest-area |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | Yes |
| 80891165 | Feb 16, 2024 | MI | 3 | ROAD | — | 1 | — | No |
| 80345294 | Dec 7, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-i-75-nb-@-safe-enforcement-sit | — | 1 | — | No |
| 80323209 | Dec 5, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-grass-lake-scale-w/b | — | 1 | — | No |
| 80226323 | Nov 21, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-i-75-nb-@-linwood-rest-area | — | 3 | — | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MI0003732666 | Jan 27, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003120507 | Feb 13, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001915046 | Nov 7, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001570818 | Sep 15, 2018 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0009839068 | Oct 10, 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0008952359 | May 6, 2014 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0006139384 | Oct 21, 2005 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI001030380B | Apr 17, 2001 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 21, 2023 | MC1550385-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| May 22, 2023 | MC1550385 | Daily Register | Other | Daily Register → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | 6E15814 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 22, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EMCASCO Insurance Company | 6E15814 | BMC-91X | — | May 22, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 21, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LINWOOD REST AREA | MI | 2 | 0 |
| I-80 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| 4 MILE REST ARE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| 4 MILE REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| COLDWATER SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| I-94EB@WATER ST | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROAD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| SAFE ENFORCEMENT SITE | MI | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1550385
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AllAmerican Agents of Process
BOC-3 process agent · 108,554 carriers served
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29 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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8 reportable crashes
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