Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 402998 · MC-1550385 ·
Forward Distributing
34 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 1 statesSTANDISH, MI88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1550385 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — 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
FORWARD DISTRIBUTING (USDOT 402998) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 22, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 13 vehicle-level and 13 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash 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 34 power units and 37 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 14, 2025. 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 FORWARD DISTRIBUTING's USDOT number?
FORWARD DISTRIBUTING's USDOT number is 402998, and its motor carrier number is MC-1550385.
Is FORWARD DISTRIBUTING authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. FORWARD DISTRIBUTING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FORWARD DISTRIBUTING's safety record?
FORWARD DISTRIBUTING has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FORWARD DISTRIBUTING's fleet?
FORWARD DISTRIBUTING operates 34 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FORWARD DISTRIBUTING based?
FORWARD DISTRIBUTING is based in STANDISH, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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