VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
viocodes.yuriance.net
COLE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY LLC
USDOT 1898599 · MC1522819 · EIN 26-4673634 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
100 AVENUE A, PALESTINE, TX, 75801
(844) 261-8598 · KIM COLE
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
23 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 24
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
New York Marine and General Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy AU202600019711 · eff 03/13/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance20 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 397.67 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 4 | |
| 107.620B | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX30
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.16 | 0.16 | — | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
20 truck17 trailer1 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
KIM COLE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
2009-06-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM J COLE | 2345741 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/13/2026 — Insurance filed — New York Marine and General Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AU202600019711
03/13/2026 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202500019711
09/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
03/16/2025 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy 1084PSMUKPCB2300025-30096
03/13/2025 — Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202400019711
04/11/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5069062629
03/13/2024 — Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5069062629
03/13/2023 — Insurance replaced — CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP139399A
03/10/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/10/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/05/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1898599.