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PORTER DISTRIBUTING CO
Mitchell, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 178102 · MC 172677
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-172677 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 25 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC172677
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 60468937
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
178102
MC Number
MC-172677
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
December 10, 2008
Annual Mileage
570,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
212 S Langdon St, Mitchell, SD 57301
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James L Porter
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | HP08400085 | WILLOW LAKE SD | III | 1 | — | PORTER DISTRIBUTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
1FUBGADV6HLHW9057 526114524B1000550 |
SD 74296C SD U202897 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | HP15700062 | WOLSEY SD | III | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X9PJ263921 1UYVS2530P3907811 |
SD PR47906 SD 26452P |
| October 6, 2025 | 2504000991 | SPARTA WI | I | — | — | DAKOTA BEVERAGE COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X0SJ154515 1UYVS2530P3907811 |
SD PR51695 SD 26452P |
| October 2, 2025 | 5110001670 | CASTLEWOOD SD | II | — | — | PORTER DISTRIBUTION CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7DJ356790 1UYVS2403T7565801 |
SD 65040C SD U191692 |
| September 19, 2025 | HP10600054 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | MILWAUKEE BREWERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X0SJ154515 1UYVS253XP3907802 |
SD PR51695 SD 24318P |
| August 25, 2025 | 5530002898 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 4 | — | MILWAUKEE BREWERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X0SJ154515 1UYVS2530P3907811 |
SD PR51695 SD 26452P |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| July 7, 2025 | 2448001219 | SPARTA WI | I | 1 | — | SUNBIRD INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X0SJ154515 1UYVS2530P3907811 |
SD PR51695 SD 26452P |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 11, 2025 | 5450002593 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 1 | — | MILWAUKEE BREWERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X9PJ263921 1UYVS2533R3170025 |
SD PR47906 SD 28531P |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 13, 2025 | HP18600042 | MANSFIELD SD | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHTDV5MSMT8406 1UYVS2531R3246907 |
SD 81134C SD U182928 |
| March 31, 2025 | 1768000470 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 3 | — | SUNBIRD INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X5RJ377577 1UYVS2530P3907811 |
SD PR50672 SD 26452P |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SUNBIRD | 6 | July 7, 2025 |
| MOLSON COORS | 5 | September 13, 2024 |
| MILWAUKEE BREWERY | 4 | September 19, 2025 |
| DAKOTA BEVERAGE COMPANY | 1 | October 6, 2025 |
| PORTER DISTRIBUTION CO. | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| MILLER PERFORMANCE SEEDS | 1 | November 9, 2023 |
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2025 | SD | — | — | 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
SD12
WI2
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530P3907811 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0SJ154515 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5RJ377577 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536K3665017 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9PJ263921 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGADV6HLHW9057 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 40 ft | 1UYVS2403T7565801 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530GP493714 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531R3246907 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533R3170025 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539N7674209 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XP3907802 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9SJ154514 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7DJ356790 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG5FDGM2426 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV5MSMT8406 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 526114524B1000550 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2008 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 10, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 17, 2001 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| December 17, 2001 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 10, 2000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 12, 1993 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 26, 2001 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| November 7, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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