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N K S DISTRIBUTORS INC
Smyrna, DE
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 64875
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
20.0% 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
64875
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
573,283 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
205 Big Woods Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Travis Brown
Officer 2
A Paul Ruggiero
Cargo Types
Beverages
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th 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
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 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
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2025 | DE | — | 1 | — | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
DE13
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 46 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
5
Semi-trailer
4
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV5BSAY2796 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVACYDT3HHHZ9887 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2488L7046202 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBCYD25SHVY1096 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR0HLHT5816 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 64 ft | 1GRAA641XHB706678 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 40 ft | 1UYVS2408R7214701 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2489M7283301 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS248XH7159401 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYD2XTDWP4431 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4RSVG3156 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6RSVD0871 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALACYFC3JDJJ9248 | 1 | — |
| Hackney & | Semi-trailer | 526113412D1000326 | 1 | — |
| Hackney & | Semi-trailer | 526113414D1000327 | 1 | — |
| Hackney & | Semi-trailer | 526113416D1000328 | 1 | — |
| Hackney & | Semi-trailer | 526113417M1000418 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBAXCY1EPFP6555 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBAXCY2EPFP6550 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJBAXDV8HPHY5302 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | 1267001080 | TOWNSEND DE | I | 7 | 1 | NKS DISTRIBUTORS, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
5KJBAXDV8HPHY5302 1GRAA641XHB706678 |
DE CL41627 DE T49472 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | 1267000985 | TOWNSEND DE | I | 2 | — | P J'S LIQUORS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGEDV5BSAY2796 1UYVS248XH7159401 |
DE C500211 DE T7003 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 1266000388 | FREDERICA DE | II | 3 | 2 | N. K. S. DISTRIBUTORS INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HACKNEY & |
5KJBAXCY2EPFP6550 526113417M1000418 |
DE C37230 DE T110029 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 1279002650 | TOWNSEND DE | II | 1 | 1 | NKS DISTRIBUTORS/TRISTATE LIQUOR MART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV4RSVG3156 1UYVS2488L7046202 |
DE CL85972 DE T70881 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | 1267000422 | NEWARK DE | III | 1 | — | HILTON | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACYDT3HHHZ9887 |
DE C270083 |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 1267000368 | SMYRNA DE | III | 1 | — | N/AEMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY & |
1FUBCYD25SHVY1096 526113414D1000327 |
DE C141030 DE T62523 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 1679001477 | TOWNSEND DE | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGEDV5BSAY2796 1UYVS2488L7046202 |
DE C500211 DE T70881 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 1679001415 | TOWNSEND DE | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACYDT3HHHZ9887 |
DE C270083 |
| September 10, 2025 | 1267000082 | DOVER DE | II | 1 | — | NKS DISTRIBUTORS, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY & |
3AKBCYD2XTDWP4431 526113416D1000328 |
DE C21589 DE T62498 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | 1115001659 | TOWNSEND DE | I | 1 | — | NKS DISTRIBUTORS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGEDR0HLHT5816 1UYVS2489M7283301 |
DE CL77328 DE T29639 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P J'S LIQUORS | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| NKS DISTRIBUTORS/TRISTATE LIQUOR MART | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| HILTON | 1 | December 31, 2025 |
| NKS NDISTRIBUTION INC | 1 | July 31, 2024 |
| NK DISTRIBUTORS | 1 | June 17, 2024 |
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