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PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD

USDOT 265725 · MC213495 what is the difference?

2741 SE PDI PL, ANKENY, IA 50021

Registered 1985-10-24 · 175 power units · Interstate

PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA LTD (USDOT 265725, MC213495) is an interstate motor carrier based in ANKENY, IA, operating a mid-size fleet of 175 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Broker of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2016-02-25. The insurance file carries a $750,000 BMC-91X filing from Emc Property & Casualty Company, effective 2018-09-27. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Active REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
Broker surety bond$75,000COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.SUR0033125On file, effective
BIPD liability$750,000EMC Property & Casualty Company5E91810On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

Operating authority active — REINSTATED
SURETY policy NONE cancelled by insurer (EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.)
Operating authority suspension or revocation
SURETY policy T21 19 80 cancelled by insurer (EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.)
BIPD/Primary policy D002A00020 cancelled by insurer (DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.)

1 earlier filing change on record, back to 1991-08-14. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units175
Trucks175
Phone5159656300

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 1991-08-14 — 35 years.
  • 3 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2016-01-29.
  • 3 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2016-01-04.
  • Current primary filing: $750,000 with EMC Property & Casualty Company, on file since 2018-09-27 — at the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 2 insurers currently on record: COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., EMC Property & Casualty Company.
  • 175 power units — a large fleet, larger than 99% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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