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VALLEN DISTRIBUTION INC
N Charleston, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 25.0% of 12 driver inspections — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 354963
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
57.1% OOS · 24 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 94% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 25.0% of 12 driver inspections — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
354963
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 25, 1989
Annual Mileage
15,064,680 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3300 Montegue Ave, N Charleston, SC 29418
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Doug Lauer
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
57.1% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
94th 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
6 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 27, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA4
IA3
TX3
VA2
GA1
IL1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 744 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Truck
5
Semi-trailer
2
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF7DC2PDF04503 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AN4PDF09542 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4WRE74RF336397 | 2 | 2 |
| Tige | Semi-trailer | 5UTBU172XFM000552 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK5RH744182 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC2PDNT2310 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8RDUN4974 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9KDKV6314 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2LL854514 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1D0SS206122 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV0J4S66740 | 1 | — |
| Tige | Semi-trailer | 5UTGN1837DM000113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Chevrolet 4500HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALCDW164L7009852 | 1 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | V262396805 | TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE, TX | I | 1 | 1 | VALLEN SAFETY SERVICES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET TIGE |
1GC4WRE74RF336397 5UTBU172XFM000552 |
TX VCS7922 TX 849814H |
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | V262352239 | TX288 BUS AT TX288, TX | II | 4 | 1 | XX | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET TIGE |
1GC4WRE74RF336397 5UTBU172XFM000552 |
TX VCS7922 TX 849814H |
| 177.817A | OOSNo or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | 7AEA9DGX5H | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK, TX | I | 2 | 2 | VALLEN SAFETY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GM TIGE |
1HTKHPVK5RH744182 5UTGN1837DM000113 |
TX VXJ6374 TX 75646P |
| 393.23PT | OOSAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | 0136001419 | AUGUSTA GA | III | 3 | 1 | VALLEN DISTRIBUTION INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
JALCDW164L7009852 |
SC P698714 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | 0006811073 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC2PDNT2310 |
IN 3328983 |
| September 25, 2025 | M117526899 | ON I-78 E, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF7DC2PDF04503 |
NJ XNEM32 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | L412525440 | SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F, PA | III | — | — | VALLEN | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF7DC2PDF04503 |
NJ XNEM32 |
| July 17, 2025 | 2637001224 | HUDSON WI | I | 6 | 1 | PHILLIPS MEDISIZE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8RDUN4974 |
IN 3416373 |
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 390.19TG | Filing an MCS-150 with false or misleading information. | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | 4810001196 | CHESAPEAKE VA | I | 1 | — | VALLEN DISTRIBUTION INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2LL854514 |
NC JM7113 |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | 8301002398 | SUFFOLK VA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC9KDKV6314 |
NC JH4406 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN DEERE | 3 | March 28, 2025 |
| VALLEN SAFETY SERVICES | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| VALLEN SAFETY | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| PHILLIPS MEDISIZE | 1 | July 17, 2025 |
| VALLEN DISTRIBUTION INCESGELITH | 1 | February 16, 2024 |
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