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THE GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DBA: General Distributing Company
Slc, UT
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 167028
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
167028
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
June 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
655,352 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5350 W Amelia Earhart Dr, Slc, UT 84116-2900
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Andrew Zweber
Cargo Types
Beverages
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%
Ranks in the 63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | UT | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 2XKHAJ7X1LM413923 | 5 | Passed |
| July 21, 2025 | UT | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKBCXCY3GDHL9886 | 2 | Passed |
| May 27, 2025 | UT | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X4SD747860 | 0 | Clean |
| April 30, 2025 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X4SD747860 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| February 4, 2025 | UT | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 2XKHAJ7X4LM413916 | 11 | 2 OOS |
| November 4, 2024 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X4SD747860 | 1 | Passed |
| June 22, 2024 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X3RD679440 | 0 | Clean |
| April 9, 2024 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| April 6, 2024 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| April 3, 2024 | UT | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 3 | 1 OOS |
| March 23, 2024 | UT | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | 7 | Out of service |
| April 30, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | Out of service |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| November 4, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| December 1, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 4 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| July 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| December 1, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| December 1, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| December 1, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| February 4, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 20 recorded violations
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | UT | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
UT11
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 203 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dry Van
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4SD747860 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2TL631237 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA96259W701115 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 28 ft | 1UYVS1289FP217301 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 35 ft | 1UYVS2355DG600501 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X3RD679440 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | — | 2MN01AAL491003043 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Tractor · Class 7 | 2XKHAJ7X1LM413923 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Tractor · Class 7 | 2XKHAJ7X4LM413916 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBCXCY3GDHL9886 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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