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LEADER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC
DBA: Pepsi Cola Brattleboro North Hampton
Brattleboro, VT
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 232582
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 19 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
232582
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 3, 1983
Annual Mileage
271,117 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1566 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05304
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
John F Leader
Officer 2
Daniel (casey) Donovan
Cargo Types
Beverages
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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
0.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | VT | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT16
MA2
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY0HHHX7017 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT7FHGK4565 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV5ESFS7699 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT7DHFB0231 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE3SHVV2120 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT5FHFZ2523 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE6THWR0693 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE8RHVA2275 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY1GHHG6800 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY4EHFN0151 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06245T518778 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1GRAA9625BB702939 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL27H529713 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS248XCG251102 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGED51GDHV6890 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT4EDFK1365 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 62A0001200 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT7FHGK4565 |
VT 28E23 |
| August 25, 2026 | 62A0001169 | VT, VT | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE6THWR0693 |
VT 08E75 |
| June 11, 2026 | 62A0001056 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXDT7FHGK4565 |
VT 28E23 |
| May 26, 2026 | DI00002369 | MA, MA | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT4EDFK1365 |
VT 399A434 |
| April 14, 2026 | 36A0000615 | VT, VT | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYCY1GHHG6800 |
VT 17E36 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | CW00004362 | H-HATFIELD, MA | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAL27H529713 |
VT 276A491 |
| February 26, 2026 | 36A0000553 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE8RHVA2275 |
VT 37E53 |
| February 12, 2026 | 62A0000863 | VT, VT | III | — | — | LEADER DITRIBUTERS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYCY0HHHX7017 |
VT 33E61 |
| February 10, 2026 | 62A0000860 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYCY4EHFN0151 |
VT 14E20 |
| January 15, 2026 | 36A0000490 | VT, VT | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDV5ESFS7699 1GRAA9625BB702939 |
VT 21E50 VT ATY803 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LEADER DITRIBUTERS | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| LEADER DIST. SYSTEMS PEPSI | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
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