Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 249948 ·
Abel Distributing
25 power unitsAPPLETON, WI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 25 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
ABEL DISTRIBUTING (USDOT 249948) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 25 power units and 25 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 10, 2008. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ABEL DISTRIBUTING's USDOT number?
ABEL DISTRIBUTING's USDOT number is 249948.
Is ABEL DISTRIBUTING authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. ABEL DISTRIBUTING is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is ABEL DISTRIBUTING's fleet?
ABEL DISTRIBUTING operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ABEL DISTRIBUTING based?
ABEL DISTRIBUTING is based in APPLETON, WI.
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