PSS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202629 inspections · 23 violations (5 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 3393.9BRKLAMPVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperative Brake Lamps
6
1× · sev 6
- 4396.3A1-LLEAKVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point
3
1× · sev 3
- 5393.75A32 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
2
2×
- 6393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.11A1-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.47A
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
1
1×
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- NJ11
- PA10
- NY5
- US2
- MD2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in PA
Medium impact5 of 9 violations in the last 12 months (56%) came from inspections in PA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from PA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 23%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 17%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 17%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 28%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 6%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLTRState/Local Laws - Truck restriction
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA32 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 2 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi18 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- KURT BORNE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 122248750
- Registered since
- 1987-05-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 20 trucks · 12 owned trailers · 14 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
33 events- 07/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT1847805
- 03/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
- 09/03/2024Insurance name changed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT1847803
- 07/30/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2024)
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT1847802
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT1847801
- 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT1847800
- 03/11/2022Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFS0000063
- 03/11/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP52860 00
- 12/10/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP52860 00
- 11/13/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2020)
- 03/11/2020Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-820-3213N676-PHX-09
- 11/14/2019Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 4282B632
- 03/11/2010Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy RHY8638209
- 03/11/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300034
- 03/11/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100754-02
- 03/11/2008Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300034
- 03/11/2007Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-222D6906-TIL-03
- 03/11/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100754
- 03/01/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2006)
- 03/01/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100754
- 03/11/2004Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ATM072701
- 02/27/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2004)
- 02/01/2003Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CK06402395
- 02/01/2002Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP 879-62-84
- 03/11/2001Insurance replaced — SOMPO AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACV11369T 0
- 04/13/1999CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/1999)
- 03/18/1999Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133628189-4
- 02/01/1999Insurance replaced — SOMPO AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACV11386KO
- 02/01/1997Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 3298733 RA
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2007-01-31
- Last review
- 2022-10-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-28
- Reported mileage
- 898,366 mi (2024)
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