Carrier profile · USDOT 399953 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Distributor Operations Inc

DBA Interstate Batteries · Dallas, TX · Interstate carrier · Since 1990
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedChemicalsBatteries
196
Power units
241
Drivers
213
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Crashes · 24 mo
5.0M
Annual miles
36 yr
Registered
95
/ 100
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MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
9.1%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 16 of 176 inspections
Driver out-of-service
2.8%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 6 of 213 inspections
Crashes
5
0 fatal2 injury5 tow-away
Crash rate 0.50 per 1M mi
Total inspections
213
Driver inspections
213
Vehicle inspections
176
People injured
3
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2021)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
196
Power units
196
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
241
Drivers
88
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
ChemicalsBatteries
Annual mileage
5,008,908 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
399953
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Distributor Operations Inc
DBA
Interstate Batteries
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jul 10, 1990
Last MCS-150
Nov 4, 2024
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
241 (88)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

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No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Distributor Operations Inc's USDOT number?

Distributor Operations Inc's USDOT number is 399953.

Is Distributor Operations Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Distributor Operations Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 213 roadside inspections, a 9.1% vehicle and 2.8% driver out-of-service rate, and 5 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Distributor Operations Inc's fleet?

196 power units and 241 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Nov 4, 2024.

Where is Distributor Operations Inc located?

Distributor Operations Inc is located at 14221 Dallas Parkway Ste 1000, Dallas, TX, 75254. Phone: (972) 991-1444.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.