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PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC

USDOT 55734 · MC176028 what is the difference?

2308 SUNSET RD, DES MOINES, IA 50321-1141

Registered 1974-06-01 · 9 power units · Interstate

PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC (USDOT 55734, MC176028) is an interstate motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating a fleet of 9 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2011-06-02. The insurance file carries a $750,000 BMC-91X filing from The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co, effective 2011-09-30. 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

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active REINSTATED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$750,000THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.Y-810-4803A97A-COF-11On 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
Operating authority suspension or revocation
BIPD/Primary policy T014056 cancelled by insurer (NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY)

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units9
Trucks9
Phone5152433156

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 2011-06-02 — 15 years.
  • 1 insurance cancellation on record, most recently 1989-07-10.
  • 1 suspension or revocation order served by FMCSA, most recently 1989-07-19.
  • Current primary filing: $750,000 with THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO., on file since 2011-09-30 — at the federal minimum.
  • 9 power units — a mid-size fleet, larger than 83% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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