THE GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
USDOT 167028 · Doing business as GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Active, interstate carrier, large fleet (203 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate33.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 167028 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | THE GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY |
| DBA Name | GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 8015317895 |
| Address | 5350 W AMELIA EARHART DR, Slc, UT, 84116-2900 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 6 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2026-02-18 — UT — towaway
- 2024-07-04 — UT — 1 injured
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (7), 20 (5), 15 (4).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 203 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 65 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 07-OCT-22 |
THE GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates 203 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in UT.
Nearby
Other carriers in Slc, UT
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- SHEER STRUCTURE — USDOT 556412, 3 power units
- DESIGNER MOVING AND STORAGE INC — USDOT 284519, 2 power units
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