GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

DOT #166340
Active

GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is a motor carrier based in GREAT FALLS, MT registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 166340. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY reports a fleet of 32 power units and 37 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Liquids/Gases, and Chemicals. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 60 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0%. Recent inspections have been recorded in ID, MT, ND, US, UT, WA, and WY.

Company Information

Legal Name
GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
DOT Number
166340
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
430 17TH AVE NE
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-1936
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2606
GREAT FALLS, MT 59403-2606

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
32
Total Drivers
37
Truck Units
26
Operation Type
Intrastate Hazmat
Cargo Carried
General Freight Liquids/Gases Chemicals

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

60
Total Inspections
16
Inspections with Violations
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
12.96%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

Service Areas

States where GENERAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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