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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 265725· MC213495· CARRIER· EIN 42-1356368
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PDI

Legal: PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD

2741 SE PDI PL, ANKENY, IA, 50021(515) 965-6300
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
EMC Property & Casualty Company
Vehicle OOS
37.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
63
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 37.5% — well above the 22% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 02/10/2016
Authority
Active
1 past revocation
Registered
—
  • Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 6 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC213495

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/27/2018
EMC Property & Casualty Company· policy 5E91810
ENDED 09/27/2018Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/27/2018
EMC Property & Casualty Company· policy 5E91810
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 02/10/2016
COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.· policy SUR0033125
ENDED 02/10/2016Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 02/10/2016
COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.· policy SUR0033125
Authority history (7) ▾
02/25/2016PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
03/03/2014PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (02/08/2016)
02/27/2014PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (02/08/2016)
03/11/2004PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/09/2013)
11/25/2003CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2003)
02/02/1998PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/26/2004)
08/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/04/2003 → 09/27/2018
  2. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 01/29/2016
  3. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/14/2004 → 10/01/2013
  4. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 10/01/2013
  5. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 01/14/1998 → 01/14/2004
  6. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$2MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/04/2001 → 10/29/2003
  7. HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/04/1996 → 10/05/2001
  8. HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/04/1996 → 10/04/2001
  9. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/04/1986 → 10/05/1996
  10. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/04/1986 → 10/04/1996

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle56 inspections · 37.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver142 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

6

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

20 events
  1. 09/27/2018Insurance filed — EMC Property & Casualty Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5E91810

  2. 09/27/2018Insurance ended — EMC Property & Casualty Company

    policy 5E91810

  3. 09/27/2018Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2E9 64 50-04

  4. 02/25/2016PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  5. 02/10/2016Insurance filed — COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy SUR0033125

  6. 02/10/2016Insurance ended — COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

    policy SUR0033125

  7. 01/29/2016Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy NONE

  8. 03/03/2014PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (02/08/2016)

  9. 02/27/2014PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (02/08/2016)

  10. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy T211980

  11. 03/11/2004PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/09/2013)

  12. 01/14/2004Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy T21 19 80

  13. 11/25/2003CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2003)

  14. 10/29/2003Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D002A00020

  15. 10/05/2001Insurance cancelled — HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy HDS7-099001-21

  16. 10/04/2001Insurance replaced — HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy HDS7-099001-21

  17. 02/02/1998PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/26/2004)

  18. 10/05/1996Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8E80138

  19. 10/04/1996Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8E80138

  20. 08/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Safety audit
Rated
1987-04-10
Last review
1987-04-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-07
Reported mileage
13,428,301 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 8:54 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.