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Authority & Insurance
Allowed to OperateActive
Common AuthorityNone
Broker AuthorityNone
Contract AuthorityActive
BIPD Insurance ($K)
$1,000 / $750
Inspection & Violation History
24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)
7
Total Inspections
1
Out of Service
9
Total Violations
14.3%
Overall OOS Rate
1 BASIC Above Threshold
Inspection Type
Total
Out of Service
OOS Rate
National Avg
Status
Vehicle
2
1
50.0%
20.72%
Above Avg
Driver
5
0
0.0%
5.51%
Below Avg
HazMat
0
0
—
4.5%
No Data
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations·2 insp. w/ violations
Unsafe DrivingAlert
3 violations·5 insp. w/ violations
Violation data sourced from FMCSA Safety Measurement System. Severity measures reflect weighted violation scores per inspection.
Vehicles Seen at Inspection
Tractors and trailers (by VIN) this carrier ran through roadside inspections in the last 24 months. Click a VIN for specs, other carriers and recalls.
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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence
51/ 100
OptionalScore range: 50–74
This carrier's safety profile suggests a MODERATE inspection priority. Inspections are at the officer's discretion based on available resources.
Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)
Contributing Factors
Unsafe Driving:68% (exceeds 65% threshold)
OOS Rates:Vehicle OOS rate exceeds national average
Crash History:Clean crash record
This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.
Safety Violations (BASIC Scores)
Unsafe DrivingAlert
68%percentile
Violations: 3Threshold: 65%
Hours-of-Service Compliance
Insufficient Data
Violations: 0Threshold: 65%
Driver Fitness
Insufficient Data
Violations: 0Threshold: 80%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Insufficient Data
Violations: 0Threshold: 80%
Vehicle Maintenance
Insufficient Data
Violations: 6Threshold: 80%
Crash Indicator and Hazardous Materials Compliance percentiles are not publicly available per the FAST Act of 2015. Carriers can view these by logging into the FMCSA SMS portal.
Accident Reports
Clean Record
No crashes reported in the last 24 months
FMCSA Safety Rating
Not Rated
Fleet History
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Operating Authority
Docket Number
Property
Passenger
HHG
Broker
Common Auth
Contract Auth
MC360132
None
Active
Operating Radius
Local
Intrastate within 100 mi
Regional
Intrastate beyond 100 mi
Interstate
Interstate within 100 mi
National
Interstate beyond 100 mi
Authority Timeline
🏛️
Registered with USDOT
05/10/1999
📍
Today
11/5/2026
Industry Comparison
Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% ▲
This Carrier
50.0%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%
Location
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FMCSA Registration Summary: DISTRIBUTION LINK LLC
DISTRIBUTION LINK LLC is a carrier registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 809830, based in COLUMBUS, OH. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.
Company Overview
USDOT Number
809830
MC Number
MC360132
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier
Operating Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation
Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Location
4342 JANITROL ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228
Phone
(614) 497-0800
Fleet & Operations
Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Cargo Types
General Freight, Metal/Sheets/Coils, Intermodal Containers, Commodities Dry Bulk, Paper Products