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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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