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Freight Carrier/broker · Ankeny, IA

PDI

Name: PDI
Address: 2741 SE PDI PL, ANKENY, IA, 50021, US
Telephone: (515) 965-6300

2741 SE PDI PL · Ankeny, IA 50021

Authorized: Property

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MC #213495
USDOT #265725 USDOT Active

175
Power Units
187
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

PDI is a Ankeny, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 175 truck(s) in their fleet and 187 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-213495 and their USDOT number is 265725.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated May 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 13,428,301 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: IA (76), MN (16), IL (16), MO (12), NE (10), KS (7), WI (7), SD (6), AR (3), MS (3), OK (3), LA (2), +2 more. Home base: Ankeny, Iowa.

Safety Record

26 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
8
Tow
10
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.09 18 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.14 10 Vehicle Maintenance 5.07 37 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

163
Total
102
Clean
61
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 14

392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS15× OOS×15 SW 8
393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking7× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions2× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75I1Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.1× OOS×1 SW 3

Unsafe Driving 5

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 12

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1

Hours of Service 7

395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number3× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× SW 1
395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request2× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PDI
2741 SE PDI PL
ANKENY, IA 50021

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 38 unique codes

Critical 14

Unsafe Driving 5

Vehicle Maintenance 12

Hours of Service 7

Locations

Location on Map

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