ALUMINUM DISTRIBUTORS INC
DES MOINES, IA
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Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — ALUMINUM DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 560513) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): NICHOLAS GEORGE VAN PATTEN (Company officer); JEFF GRAEVE (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/560513/ As of: Jul 18, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281700 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −12 (14 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −5 (7 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ALUMINUM DISTRIBUTORS INC is a corporation based in DES MOINES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 560513. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file. 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 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.
ALUMINUM DISTRIBUTORS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Des Moines, IA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 22% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NE (7) and IA (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (56.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 7 drivers; Chevrolet, Freightliner, and GMC are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,700 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 7 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 14 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska (NE) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 14, 2024 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 3.30 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87686998 | Apr 27, 2026 | NE | 3 | GRETNA NE |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
4 | 2-SLLDL, 17, 2-SLLTL | No |
| 87573087 | Apr 14, 2026 | NE | 1 | FREMONT SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87302260 | Mar 11, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86938111 | Feb 2, 2026 | NE | 3 | ne-on-state-hwy-91,-1940-feet-sou |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86685701 | Dec 30, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 2 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C | No |
| 83750810 | Jan 30, 2025 | IA | 3 | EB I-80 110MM DE SOTO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83001855 | Oct 14, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9TS, 393.207F | No |
| 82705910 | Sep 18, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
3 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 82633350 | Sep 11, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82396583 | Aug 15, 2024 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
0 | — | No |
| 82379577 | Aug 14, 2024 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.16(b), 392.16(a) | No |
| 82130858 | Jul 16, 2024 | NE | 2 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
3 | 393.95(f), 396.17(c), 393.95(a) | No |
| 80493345 | Dec 26, 2023 | IA | 3 | HWY 30 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(b) | No |
| 80344613 | Dec 7, 2023 | IA | 2 | ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Frt
|
0 | — | No |
| 80161266 | Nov 13, 2023 | IA | 3 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80040042 | Oct 27, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.82(a)(1), 393.95(a) | No |
| 79608937 | Sep 6, 2023 | IA | 2 | ia-hwy-13/hwy-100 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.110(b), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 79345200 | Aug 7, 2023 | SD | 2 | JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 79318124 | Jul 31, 2023 | NE | 3 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 78969460 | Jun 21, 2023 | IA | 1 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.75(c) | Yes |
| 78665458 | May 17, 2023 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 3 | 0 |
| EB I-80 110MM DE SOTO | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 2 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 30 WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| GRETNA NE | NE | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY | SD | 1 | 1 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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