FMCSA Carrier Profile
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC
DBA: Ds Ohio
Owner / Officer: John Haneberg
Active
Satisfactory
Authority Active
Active 22 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
Cancellation Pending
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 25 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Authority Revocation Pending
FMCSA has initiated revocation of this carrier's common authority. Authority may still show active, but this is a serious warning sign.
Insurance Cancellation Pending
Active cancellation filing on record, effective May 19, 2026 — coverage may lapse soon.
Vetting Notes
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS OF OHIO INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Akron, Ohio, operating under DOT 1184841. This profile has 2 high-severity flags: authority revocation pending, insurance cancellation pending. Across 25 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 25.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1184841
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
January 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 6, 2003
Authority Granted
December 1, 2003
Annual Mileage
259,168 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
880 West Waterloo Rd, Akron, OH 44314
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Haneberg
Operating Authority
MC473333
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy OCA-0000159
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
20
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (25)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTEUMML4LH851765 | 1 | Passed |
| February 29, 2024 | PA | Level I — Full | — | 0 | Clean |
| August 29, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBWD16NLNS3049 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| December 27, 2024 | OH | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDR0RSVH0981 | 0 | Clean |
| August 27, 2024 | PA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV8L5S80284 | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2024 | OH | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKJHLDR2RSVK7781 | 3 | Passed |
| January 23, 2026 | PA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACWFC2SHVZ3322 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| December 23, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVACWFC2SHVZ3322 | 0 | Clean |
| January 21, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNJ7AV7S5T57414 | 0 | Clean |
| July 17, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVACWFC2RHVF8611 | 0 | Clean |
| December 16, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HAEUMML0NL439095 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| December 16, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ8AVXM5T50062 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 25 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 7, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 22, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 22, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 20, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 19, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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