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F & B Distributors INC (USDOT 979853)

2 cautions found.

Docket (MC) number
MC1241791
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
2021-06-21
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
26 power units, 28 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
31 DANTON DR, METHUEN, MA 01844
MCS-150 last filed
2026-04

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): 2 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • Unsafe driving at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Unsafe driving ranks 67 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 979853?

USDOT 979853 is F & B Distributors INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 1241791?

MC 1241791 is the docket number of F & B Distributors INC, USDOT 979853.

What is F & B Distributors INC's MC number?

F & B Distributors INC's docket number is MC 1241791. Its USDOT number is 979853.

Is F & B Distributors INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does F & B Distributors INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.

Who provides F & B Distributors INC's insurance?

F & B Distributors INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Hanover Insurance CO..

What is F & B Distributors INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate for F & B Distributors INC, from 2 of 21 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 2 reportable crashes in the same window.

What is F & B Distributors INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. F & B Distributors INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is F & B Distributors INC's FMCSA safety rating?

F & B Distributors INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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