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VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CORP
West Burlington, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 503488
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
33.3% OOS · 9 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
503488
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 4, 1992
Annual Mileage
393,308 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
215 N Summer St, West Burlington, IA 52655
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Josh Desotel
Officer 2
Ken Reif
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA3
TX3
IL1
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dry Van
2
Tank
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442955004457 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR1LN259917 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ8SN678623 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 38 ft | 1S12E9388JE536256 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535BG016401 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6MJ470204 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4FD294636 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4ND780718 | 1 | — |
| Trailmobil | Semi-trailer | 2MN01JAHX51003862 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV7HSHW0308 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB432237H67328 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | V262325623 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL KENWORTH |
3HSDZTZR1LN259917 1XKZDP9X6MJ470204 |
IA LR0279 IA LY3910 |
| November 19, 2025 | 000P15H76R | I80 WB @ 293 MM, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGBDV7HSHW0308 1S12E9388JE536256 |
IA VB9604 IA LM8453 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | V252081763 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE, TX | II | 1 | 1 | BEAUMONT LOBP: B0CX | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4NC9EJ8SN678623 1PMA2442955004457 |
IA FY66943 IA CT9032 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | V251888433 | US 96 JASPER, TX | II | 2 | 1 | MOBILE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3HSDZTZR1LN259917 1PMA2442955004457 |
IA FT1880 IA CT9032 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| February 28, 2025 | 000P131VSX | HWY 34, IA | III | 6 | — | VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAILMOBIL |
3HSDZTZR1LN259917 2MN01JAHX51003862 |
IA FT1880 IA EV7379 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 7, 2024 | 0384000576 | MOSCOW MILLS MO | III | 11 | — | EXXONMOBILE OIL CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
4V4NC9EJ8SN678623 5HTAB432237H67328 |
IA FY6943 IA GZ2848 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 12, 2024 | 000P10B039 | HWY 151 S (FAIRVIEW), IA | III | — | — | VALLEY DISTRIBUTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X4FD294636 1UYVS2535BG016401 |
IA FJ1933 IA IK9669 |
| August 23, 2024 | 4069690491 | INTERSTATE 80, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPBDP9X4ND780718 1PMA2442955004457 |
IA VF5587 IA CT9032 |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| September 22, 2023 | 000TT4HWS6 | I-380 NB AND 120TH STREET, IA | II | 8 | 1 | VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTIL |
1M1AW14Y3BM015810 1UYVS25346G727223 |
IA SF7691 IA JX5023 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEAUMONT LOBP: B0CX | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| MOBILE | 1 | August 8, 2025 |
| EXXONMOBILE OIL CORPORATION | 1 | November 7, 2024 |
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