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POLYMER DISTRIBUTION INC

POLYMER DISTRIBUTION INC is a large fleet, operating 135 power units and 100 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Guelph, ON. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

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
Coverage resumed · Jun 1, 1995
Coverage resumed · Nov 1, 2003
Contract (Property) reinstated · Sep 30, 2004
Policy effective · Nov 1, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1066 days Jun 30, 1992 → Jun 1, 1995
  • Prior insurance gap · 220 days Mar 26, 2003 → Nov 1, 2003
  • Contract (Property) gap · 4322 days Inactive Nov 30, 1992 → reinstated Sep 30, 2004
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — POLYMER DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 441769)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1066 days — Jun 30, 1992 → Jun 1, 1995
  • Prior insurance gap · 220 days — Mar 26, 2003 → Nov 1, 2003
  • Contract (Property) gap · 4322 days — Inactive Nov 30, 1992 → reinstated Sep 30, 2004

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/441769/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 441769 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: WILLIAM FISHER Company officer 2: RICHARD STANDISH Liquids / Gases Chemicals Dry Bulk Other (PLASTICS, CHEMICALS, GASES) Based in GUELPH, ON

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 18.5% (better). n=7221 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +55 (80 → 135) · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +13 (87 → 100) · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 441769
In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer WILLIAM FISHER
Company officer 2 RICHARD STANDISH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Other (PLASTICS, CHEMICALS, GASES)
Fleet size 135 units
Drivers 100
Annual mileage 3,785,920 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (519) 826-1266
Email: [email protected]
Physical
256 VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH
GUELPH, ON N1E 5R1
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 441769
In FMCSA records since Apr 4, 1991 (~35y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,785,920 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.27 vs 1.80 -1.53
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.1%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2004-09-30 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 106 0 0
Trailers 310 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 9.09% —
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%).

Power Units
135
Drivers
100
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Risk intelligence

POLYMER DISTRIBUTION INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (4) and NY (2).

Violation profile

9.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 80 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 87 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and J&l are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 7,221 ACTIVE carriers operating 67–203 power units (±50% of this carrier's 135 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 7,221 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.5%
Median across 7,221 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 30, 1992 to Sep 30, 2004 (4322 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 30, 1992 to Jun 1, 1995 (1066 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 26, 2003 to Nov 1, 2003 (220 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 87 100
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 80 135
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Aug 16, 2026 Aug 16, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)

2023-10 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 4 0 0.0% Nov 2, 2025
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2026
Washington (WA) 2 0 0.0% Mar 17, 2026
Maine (ME) 1 1 100.0% May 7, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 18, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jul 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 16
Unknown 9
Trailer 2
Beda 1
Ford 1
Heil 1
J&L 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 1 — 0.16 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 2.57 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 (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88738235 Aug 18, 2026 PA 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA13644 · 1M1PN4GY1KM003133
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87392857 Mar 17, 2026 WA 3 BOW WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA72657 · 1XKYD49X6KJ948578
0 — No
87177372 Feb 26, 2026 NY 2 CHAMPLAIN NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA53478 · 1XKYD40X5NJ989527
0 — No
86813189 Jan 15, 2026 NY 3 GROVELAND NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA85374 · 1XKYD40X3RJ980914
0 — No
86222792 Nov 2, 2025 MI 3 mi-s-i-75@outer-dr
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA62283 · 4V4NC9EH4PN320665
0 — No
86058734 Oct 15, 2025 MI 2 mi-w/bi69@capac
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA96688 · 1XKYD40X8LJ965641
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.22B-LPL No
85283990 Jul 22, 2025 US 1 SLOATSBURG NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PB17118 · 1XKYD40X1SJ983090
0 — No
84613064 May 7, 2025 ME 2 me-pittsfield---scales-nb
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PB17120 · 1XKYD40X5SJ983092
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
84537476 Apr 24, 2025 WA 3 CUSTER WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA13643 · 1XKYD40X1LJ957218
0 — No
84467967 Apr 21, 2025 MI 3 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA85374 · 1XKYD40X3RJ980914
0 — No
83893814 Feb 17, 2025 MI 2 AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA85373 · 1XKYD40X1RJ980913
0 — No
82524761 Aug 20, 2024 OH 2 FINDLAY SCALES
FORD BUS
OH JCF2452 · 1FDGF5GT0CEA83264
0 — No
81254253 Mar 28, 2024 NY 1 CHAMPLAIN NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA78704 · 3WKZD40X1RF974831
3 393.53(b), 393.9(a), 393.47(e) No
81237746 Mar 26, 2024 WA 3 ARLINGTON WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA13642 · 1XKYD40XXLJ957217
0 — No
81183671 Mar 12, 2024 NY 2 CHAMPLAIN NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA62283 · 4V4NC9EH4PN320665
0 — No
81028344 Mar 4, 2024 OH 2 I-75 NB REST AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA79970 · 1XKYD40X8RJ974834
0 — No
80913696 Feb 15, 2024 NY 2 ny-champlain-(us-customs)
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA78704 · 1XKWD49X2LR962911
0 — No
80596868 Jan 5, 2024 WA 3 SPOKANE WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AB U89121 · 1XKWD40X77J930361
0 — No
80566840 Jan 3, 2024 NY 2 CHAMPLAIN CVIF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA79969 · 1XKYD40XXRJ974835
0 — No
80201657 Nov 16, 2023 NY 2 ny-valcour-(nb)
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA13644 · 1M1PN4GY1KM003133
1 393.55(e) No
79899888 Oct 11, 2023 WA 2 wa-sc33---bow-hill-(poe)
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AB U89121 · 1XKWD40X77J930361
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.60(c) Yes
79569274 Aug 31, 2023 MI 2 AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ON A20501 · 3ALXFBCG9DDFF4087
0 — No
78935807 Jun 19, 2023 MI 2 AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA53717 · 1XKYD40X7NJ989528
0 — No
78385472 Apr 18, 2023 NY 2 CHAMPLAIN INSPECTION FACILITY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ON PA53735 · 1XKYD40X3NJ989526
1 395.24(c)(2)(iii) No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0903865315 Aug 17, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP03411290 Feb 6, 2008 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0001867221 Nov 29, 2006 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070115025 Mar 12, 2004 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC244708
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 MC244708 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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 PDF
Sep 30, 2004 MC244708-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
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
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 7J9000424 91X $1,000,000 Nov 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION 2004823 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2017 Nov 1, 2022 CANCELLED
NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION 2004823 BIPD/Primary — Feb 17, 2015 Nov 1, 2017 REPLACED
NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION 2004823 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2012 Feb 17, 2015 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 321-850040 CARGO — Nov 1, 2007 Nov 25, 2011 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 133-850039 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2007 Nov 1, 2012 REPLACED
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. CIM 900385 CARGO — Nov 1, 2003 Nov 1, 2007 REPLACED
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. TPO 203313 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2003 Nov 1, 2007 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 220 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 26, 2003 to Nov 1, 2003
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 41028217 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 1998 Mar 26, 2003 CANCELLED
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 81067414 CARGO — Nov 1, 1998 Mar 26, 2003 CANCELLED
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. E3G 005 232 00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 1995 Jan 8, 1999 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1066 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 30, 1992 to Jun 1, 1995
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY RDY 115636 BIPD/Primary — Aug 19, 1991 Jun 30, 1992 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 1, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  2. Oct 27, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Nov 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  4. Feb 17, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  5. Nov 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Nov 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Nov 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  8. Nov 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  9. Sep 30, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Mar 26, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 26, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 26, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 220 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 1, 2003)
  13. Jan 8, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  14. Oct 3, 1996
    authority
    DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  15. Nov 30, 1992
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Nov 30, 1992
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 4322 days (through Sep 30, 2004)
  17. Jun 30, 1992
    insurance
    CANCEL — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 30, 1992
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1066 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 1, 1995)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
AMBASSADOR BRIDGE MI 3 0
CHAMPLAIN NY NY 3 0
CHAMPLAIN CVIF NY 1 0
CHAMPLAIN INSPECTION FACILITY NY 1 0
GROVELAND NY NY 1 0
FINDLAY SCALES OH 1 0
I-75 NB REST AREA OH 1 0
SLOATSBURG NY US 1 0
ARLINGTON WA WA 1 0
BOW WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0

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