VENTURE SOUTH DISTRIBUTORS INC
DBA: WATKINS DISTRIBUTING
Joins 25 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.20% vs peer 0.30% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 14.3% 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.
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — VENTURE SOUTH DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 920883) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.20% vs peer 0.30% · Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 14.3% • 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/920883/ As of: Oct 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 920883
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: MITCH WATKINS
Beverages
Based in JEROME, ID
FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 3.2% vs peer median 0.3% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=10622 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
920883
In FMCSA records since
Dec 9, 2000 (~25y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
MITCH WATKINS
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Beverages
Fleet size
97 units
Drivers
95
Annual mileage
1,329,552 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (208) 524-0700
Email: [email protected]
Physical
518 DEL DR
JEROME, ID 83338
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
920883
In FMCSA records since
Dec 9, 2000 (~25y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
1,329,552 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%
vs
23.4%
+5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate
3.2%
vs
6.7%
-3.5 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.80
vs
1.80
-1.00
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 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 54 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 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%).
Power Units
97
Drivers
95
Inspections
54
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 10,622 ACTIVE carriers operating 48–146 power units (±50% of this carrier's 97 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
3.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.3%
Median across 10,622 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 10,622 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
2024-01
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho (ID) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Sep 16, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 28 | |
| Utility | 13 | |
| Kenworth | 6 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| W F Mickey | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Trailmobil | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.59 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 5.65 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (54 rows) View all 54 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89266290 | Oct 8, 2026 | MT | 1 | BELT MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 89221192 | Oct 8, 2026 | ID | 2 | SHELLEY ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 88967994 | Sep 10, 2026 | ID | 2 | IDAHO FALLS ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 88969820 | Sep 9, 2026 | ID | 3 | IDAHO FALLS ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88893415 | Sep 2, 2026 | ID | 3 | IDAHO FALLS ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.17C-PI, 392.16-D | No |
| 86526028 | Dec 5, 2025 | MT | 3 | KALISPELL MT |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86477542 | Dec 3, 2025 | ID | 3 | AMERICAN FALLS ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 383.71H, 395.24, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86419567 | Nov 25, 2025 | ID | 2 | BOISE ID |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86337375 | Nov 13, 2025 | MT | 1 | FORSYTH MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85833775 | Sep 16, 2025 | WA | 3 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85389356 | Jul 29, 2025 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85218163 | Jul 14, 2025 | ID | 3 | IDAHO FALLS ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85198846 | Jul 8, 2025 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85006061 | Jun 19, 2025 | MT | 1 | BIGFORK MT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.3A1-TFCV | Yes |
| 85007953 | Jun 17, 2025 | WA | 3 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84920391 | Jun 9, 2025 | ID | 3 | DUBOIS ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84535134 | Apr 24, 2025 | MT | 2 | BILLINGS MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TFL | Yes |
| 84426893 | Apr 16, 2025 | ID | 1 | KOOSKIA ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.33A-D, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 84338113 | Apr 8, 2025 | MT | 2 | LEWISTOWN MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 84226195 | Mar 26, 2025 | MT | 3 | FORSYTH MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83763910 | Jan 30, 2025 | ID | 2 | IDAHO FALLS ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.11A1-CSURR | Yes |
| 83737226 | Jan 29, 2025 | ID | 3 | SHELLEY ID |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83574698 | Jan 9, 2025 | ID | 1 | LEWISTON ID |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83509301 | Dec 30, 2024 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 83383317 | Dec 9, 2024 | MT | 3 | FORSYTH MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID25C7133230 | Nov 4, 2025 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID22C5932850 | Jan 7, 2022 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID18C4816110 | Feb 27, 2018 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID17C4681800 | Oct 2, 2017 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID17C4628990 | Mar 22, 2017 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID04C0802720 | Sep 10, 2004 | ID | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDAHO FALLS ID | ID | 8 | 1 |
| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 5 | 1 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 3 | 2 |
| FORSYTH MT | MT | 3 | 0 |
| KOOSKIA ID | ID | 2 | 1 |
| LEWISTON HILL ID | ID | 2 | 0 |
| LEWISTON ID | ID | 2 | 0 |
| SHELLEY ID | ID | 2 | 0 |
| BIGFORK MT | MT | 2 | 1 |
| KALISPELL | MT | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 3 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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