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VENTURE SOUTH DISTRIBUTORS INC

USDOT 920883 • DBA: WATKINS DISTRIBUTING • 518 DEL DR, JEROME, ID, 83338

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
920,883
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Idaho
Phone
2085240700
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
97
Drivers (MCS-150)
95
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,329,552
Physical Address
518 DEL DR, JEROME, ID, 83338
Contact
Phone: 2085240700

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
5.77

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
49
Violations
88
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.3%
Driver OOS %
4.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
97
Drivers (MCS-150)
95
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
4
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
3
Apr
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 49 of 49 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 49 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (88 violations from 49 inspections)

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Violation Summary (88 violations from 49 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1533Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class228Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.33A-DOperating CMV with obstructed driver view105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)Tires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(b)(2)(ii)Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-7.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.80vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (49 inspections)

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Inspection History (49 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 5, 202586526028KALISPELL MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 3, 202586477542AMERICAN FALLS IDIDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3383.71H, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.24No
Nov 25, 202586419567BOISE IDIDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLNo
Nov 13, 202586337375FORSYTH MTMTLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 16, 202585833775LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 29, 202585389356LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 14, 202585218163IDAHO FALLS IDIDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.16-DNo
Jul 8, 202585198846LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 19, 202585006061BIGFORK MTMTLevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3A1-TFCVYes
Jun 17, 202585007953LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 9, 202584920391DUBOIS IDIDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17C-PINo
Apr 24, 202584535134BILLINGS MTMTLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TFLYes
Apr 16, 202584426893KOOSKIA IDIDLevel 1MOND INDUS SEMI-TRAILER2392.33A-D, 393.11A1-CSURRNo
Apr 8, 202584338113LEWISTOWN MTMTLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32No
Mar 26, 202584226195FORSYTH MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 30, 202583763910IDAHO FALLS IDIDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LHLI, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Jan 29, 202583737226SHELLEY IDIDLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1396.17C-PINo
Jan 9, 202583574698LEWISTON IDIDLevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 30, 202483509301LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2390.21TB2-DOT, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 9, 202483383317FORSYTH MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Oct 15, 202482927167IDAHO FALLS IDIDLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER7396.17C-PI, 393.55C1, 393.11A1-CSLRRNo
Aug 27, 202482506276SAGE JUNCTION IDIDLevel 1W F MICKEY SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 22, 202482467595LEWISTON IDIDLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17(c)No
Aug 21, 202482455384DECLO IDIDLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2393.67(c)(7)(v), 393.11(a)(1)No
Aug 20, 202482454938IDAHO FALLS IDIDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jul 29, 202482238411BILLINGS MTMTLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 25, 202482238523BILLINGS MTMTLevel 1TRAILMOBIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jun 12, 202481861346LEWISTON HILL IDIDLevel 1KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
May 30, 202481754490PRESTON IDIDLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER5393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e)Yes
May 1, 202481515410KOOSKIA IDIDLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.47(a)Yes
Apr 10, 202481325906LEWISTON HILL IDIDLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 23, 202480979817KALISPELL MTMTLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Feb 13, 202480866890ATHOL IDIDLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER3393.9(a), 392.2No
Feb 9, 202480823692IDAHO FALLS IDIDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9(a), 396.17(c)No
Jan 4, 202480533085BIGFORK MTMTLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 6, 202379632467I15MP115IDLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER5393.11, 393.55(c)(1), 396.17(c)No
Sep 1, 202379570231BOISEIDLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER7393.75(c), 393.9(a), 393.55(c)(1)Yes
Sep 1, 202379575600I15MP73IDLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 3, 202379331298KALISPELLMTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 1, 202379308300RoadsideIDLevel 2UNK SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a)No
Jul 18, 202379189030ROADSIDE - KALISPELLMTLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.19, 393.9(a), 392.2Yes
Jul 13, 202379188645I15MP75IDLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 395.22(b)(2)(ii)No
Jul 12, 202379123943I15MP118IDLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER10393.9(a), 396.17(c), 392.2Yes
Jul 6, 202379088103IDAHO FALLSIDLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 5, 202378560238KALISPELLMTLevel 3UNK SEMI-TRAILER1392.16(a)No
Apr 27, 202378496390BONNERS FERRY PORT OF ENTRYIDLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.11No
Apr 18, 202378393176US20MP310IDLevel 3UNK SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 12, 202378331388KOOSKIA PORT OF ENTRYIDLevel 2—1393.11No
Apr 11, 202378318432LEWISTON PORT OF ENTRYIDLevel 2—1396.17(c)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

30 total · 23.3% OOS
2024-052025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

IDAHO FALLS ID5 · 1 OOS
LIBERTY LAKE WA5 · 1 OOS
FORSYTH MT3
BILLINGS MT3 · 2 OOS
BIGFORK MT2 · 1 OOS
LEWISTON HILL ID2
KOOSKIA ID2 · 1 OOS
LEWISTON ID2

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness4 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 4, 2025IDTOW00SALMONSH 28...JY9868VENTURE SOUTH DISTRIBUTORS INC
Jan 7, 2022IDTOW00POCATELLOI 15...MC9343VENTURE SOUTH DISTRIBUTORS INC
Feb 27, 2018IDTOW00————
Oct 2, 2017IDTOW00————
Mar 22, 2017IDTOW00————
Sep 10, 2004IDINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in ID
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 7, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in ID
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 27, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 2, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 22, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 10, 2004
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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