MODERN DISTRIBUTORS INC
SOMERSET, KY
DBA: TEAM MODERN
Joins 78 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 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.
- 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.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 5.60% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 3.80% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MODERN DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 517564) 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: • 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. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 5.60% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 3.80% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 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: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/517564/ As of: Oct 9, 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 Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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.
Driver OOS 5.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 3.8% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=22929 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 21 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 125 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 78 | 78 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.13% | 5.13% | — |
| 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%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 22,929 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–68 power units (±50% of this carrier's 45 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (34 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | 2 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.44 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 1.56 | 2 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (125 rows) View all 125 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89180503 | Oct 5, 2026 | KY | 1 | HINDMAN KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89141559 | Sep 30, 2026 | KY | 2 | MOREHEAD KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89061798 | Sep 22, 2026 | KY | 3 | RICHMOND KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88960257 | Sep 10, 2026 | KY | 3 | RUSSELL SPRINGS KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88930240 | Sep 7, 2026 | KY | 2 | JENKINS KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88891627 | Sep 3, 2026 | KY | 1 | RUSSELL SPRINGS KY |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88803518 | Aug 26, 2026 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88751294 | Aug 19, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88694376 | Aug 13, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88575930 | Jul 31, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 88210044 | Jun 22, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88029479 | Jun 3, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87957585 | May 26, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87957300 | May 25, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87925603 | May 21, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87723477 | Apr 29, 2026 | KY | 3 | EDMONTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87711945 | Apr 29, 2026 | KY | 3 | HINDMAN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87507900 | Apr 7, 2026 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 3A3II | No |
| 87484780 | Apr 2, 2026 | VA | 3 | WISE VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 87342082 | Mar 19, 2026 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87310978 | Mar 16, 2026 | KY | 2 | COLUMBIA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87188926 | Mar 3, 2026 | KY | 1 | COLUMBIA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | No |
| 87137895 | Feb 25, 2026 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86956038 | Feb 4, 2026 | KY | 2 | HAZARD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86945024 | Feb 3, 2026 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (21 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400381897 | Oct 21, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072816336 | Oct 14, 2022 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072749697 | Apr 7, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072717838 | Jan 4, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072692564 | Nov 2, 2021 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0213199750 | Oct 19, 2021 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072192362 | May 7, 2018 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071668066 | Oct 1, 2015 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0071350130 | Sep 6, 2013 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071267162 | Feb 22, 2013 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071267010 | Feb 1, 2013 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071063949 | Sep 22, 2011 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070893796 | May 25, 2010 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070735878 | Jul 17, 2009 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0001705442 | Feb 14, 2008 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070302016 | Mar 10, 2006 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070069344 | May 14, 2003 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0000590328 | Mar 16, 2001 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL007055670A | May 29, 1997 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0960113349 | Oct 4, 1996 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0000113349 | Oct 4, 1996 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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125 inspections
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21 reportable crashes
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