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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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FISTER DISTRIBUTION INC
USDOT 527307 · MC260825 · EIN 61-1119473 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2335 PALUMBO DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY, 40509
(859) 269-5053 · MICHAEL FISTER
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 41.2% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
30 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 302
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Vanliner Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy MGA389650000 · eff 07/20/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate41.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance171 pts
Unsafe Driving90 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance41 pts
Other14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 35 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 18 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
KY23
IN9
TN5
OH2
MT2
NC1
FL1
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.10 | 3.10 | ≈46–53% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.41 | 0.40 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.86 | 5.20 | ≈63–67% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Jackson County, IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jackson County, IN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 70% · Following / lane / reckless 22% · Seat belt 8%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 59% · Following / lane / reckless 34% · False log / RODS 7%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.325).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12/2025 | CARROLLTON, KY | 1 | ||
| 05/20/2025 | CINCINNATI, OH | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
36 trailer32 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL FISTER
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
22
Registered since
1993-06-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED VAN LINES LLC | 77949 | 4 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/20/2026 — Insurance filed — Vanliner Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MGA389650000
07/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2025)
07/20/2022 — Insurance filed — Vanliner Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CGV 3896501-00
07/20/2022 — Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TCP0001692
07/27/2019 — Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 062798967
07/20/2019 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1629004
07/20/2019 — Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 062798967
06/24/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2019)
06/24/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2019)
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 062798967
05/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MRV 3896500-13
05/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHA 8151219
05/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3896500
05/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CGV3896500
05/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3896500
05/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP 100192-00
06/15/2000 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GAL000074
05/01/2000 — Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GAL000074
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/527307.