Porter Distributing CO (USDOT 178102)
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- Docket (MC) number
- MC172677
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active.
- Authority granted
- 1985-04-03
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 1996-01-12)
- Fleet on file
- 15 power units, 18 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 212 S LANGDON ST, MITCHELL, SD 57301
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-02
Findings
- Hours of service at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service ranks 75 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1996-01-12 (30 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1996-01-10 (30 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 178102?
USDOT 178102 is Porter Distributing CO, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 172677?
MC 172677 is the docket number of Porter Distributing CO, USDOT 178102.
What is Porter Distributing CO's MC number?
Porter Distributing CO's docket number is MC 172677. Its USDOT number is 178102.
Is Porter Distributing CO currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Porter Distributing CO have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
What is Porter Distributing CO's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 0 of 5 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Porter Distributing CO, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 1 reportable crash in the same window.
What is Porter Distributing CO's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Porter Distributing CO's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Porter Distributing CO's FMCSA safety rating?
Porter Distributing CO's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1996-01-12.
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