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SOUTHERN ARIZONA DISTRIBUTING INC

Bisbee, AZ

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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 54305
Active No Safety Rating
12
Power Units
8
Drivers
5
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
Insurance

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
5 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
  • 5 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
54305
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 7, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)

Contact Information

Address
20 Cochise Row, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Owner / Officer
Tim A Linden

Cargo Types

BeveragesOther Cargo

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
1

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 0 OOS
2025
2 insp · 1 OOS
2024
2 insp · 0 OOS

Inspection Records (5)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
August 28, 2026 XE11910478 DOUGLAS AZ II
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XPBDP9X8GD307732
1GRAA9622KB009102
AZ VZA3AVA
AZ P98045
April 29, 2025 XF01200574 MARANA AZ II 8 1 SOUTHERN ARIZONA DIST.
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1FUYDDYB7YLB84010
1GRAA06229J628861
AZ 4TX058
AZ ALA1MN
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 Reflective Sheeting
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
April 25, 2025 XC47200132 DOUGLAS AZ I 2
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XPBDP9X8GD307732
1GRAA9622KB009102
AZ VZA3AVA
AZ P98045
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. Brakes All Others
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
December 10, 2024 XE92980258 DOUGLAS AZ III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XPBDP9X8GD307732
1GRAA9622KB009102
AZ VZA3AVA
AZ P98045
May 15, 2024 XC47200046 ECD, AZ I 1 SOUTHERN ARIZONA DIST
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XPBDP9X5GD307736
1GRAA96282B084502
AZ 2CA6AWA
AZ 00190N
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others

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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 3 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
June 5, 2026 AZ 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AZ4

Fleet & Equipment (6)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 96 ft
Power units
~3
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 96 ft 1GRAA9622KB009102 2
2016 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X8GD307732 2
2000 Freightliner Long Conv. Tractor · Class 8 1FUYDDYB7YLB84010 1 1
2009 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA06229J628861 1 1
2002 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 96 ft 1GRAA96282B084502 1
2016 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X5GD307736 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

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