Freight Carrier · Joplin, MO

TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

5357 EAST 7TH STREET · Joplin, MO 64801

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(417) 624-3814 Tap to call
  • MC #185853
  • USDOT #264594 USDOT Active
  • 119
    Power Units
  • 115
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION COMPANY is a Joplin, MO freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Missouri. This company has 119 truck(s) in their fleet and 115 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-185853 and their USDOT number is 264594.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 11,159,364 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 23 states over the past 24 months: MO (91), KS (33), AR (33), OK (29), TX (20), IL (13), IN (10), IA (9), OH (7), TN (5), MD (3), CO (3), +11 more. Home base: Joplin, Missouri.

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 7
    Injury
  • 8
    Tow
  • 15
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.78 17 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.13 13 Vehicle Maintenance 1.56 33 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 272
    Total
  • 216
    Clean
  • 56
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 46 unique codes

Critical 14

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 6

  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers SW 1

Hours of Service 10

  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes SW 7
  • 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: SW 5
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) SW 1
  • 395.22(b)(2)(ii)Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2
  • 393.22B-LPLLighting - Prohibited combination of lamps SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories SW 2
  • 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
5357 EAST 7TH STREET
JOPLIN, MO 64801
Mailing Address
TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
PO BOX 306
JOPLIN, MO 64802

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