Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 30043 · MC-154277 ·
Sentinel Distributing LLC
DBA SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
2 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 1 statesMISSOULA, MT50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-154277 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2014 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.5 yr
Model years 2011–2014 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — 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
SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC (USDOT 30043) 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 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 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Dec 22, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, 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 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 9, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned May 27, 1994 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number?
SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC's USDOT number is 30043, and its motor carrier number is MC-154277.
Is SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC's safety record?
SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC's fleet?
SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC based?
SENTINEL DISTRIBUTING LLC is based in MISSOULA, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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