VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
USDOT 55734 · MC176028 · EIN 42-1372387 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2308 SUNSET RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50321-1141
(515) 243-3156 · BOB BUISING
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
9 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
10 / 55
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy Y-810-4803A97A-COF-11 · eff 09/30/2011
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance55 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.53B | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.3A1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.45B2 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NE4
IA3
US1
TX1
MN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 9.50 | 9.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-29. “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
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.
Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer9 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
BOB BUISING
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV | 557341 | 4 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
09/30/2011 — Insurance filed — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Y-810-4803A97A-COF-11
09/30/2011 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA8198745
06/02/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
07/10/1989 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T014056
08/21/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/27/1989)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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