Porter Distributing Co

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT178102
MC172677
LocationMitchell, SD
Phone(605) 996-7465
Fleet15 power units · 18 drivers

Porter Distributing Co (USDOT 178102, MC-172677) is an interstate motor carrier based in Mitchell, South Dakota with 15 power units and 18 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 9, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-172677Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jan 12, 1996 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Feb 25, 20268 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileTruck Process Agents of America, Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 9, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-172677	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on April 3, 1985 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	United Fire & Casualty Co.	$1,000,000	Nov 1, 2015

Insurance history: 16 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Donegal Mutual Insurance Company	Dec 7, 2014	Nov 1, 2015	Replaced
Cargo	Donegal Mutual Insurance Company	Dec 7, 2014	Nov 27, 2015	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Donegal Mutual Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2013	Dec 7, 2014	Cancel
Cargo	Donegal Mutual Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2013	Dec 7, 2014	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Regent Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2008	Nov 1, 2013	Replaced
Cargo	Regent Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2008	Nov 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp	Nov 1, 2005	Nov 1, 2008	Replaced
Cargo	Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp	Nov 1, 2005	Dec 4, 2008	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	Nov 1, 2001	Nov 1, 2005	Replaced
Cargo	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	Nov 1, 2001	Nov 1, 2005	Replaced
Cargo	Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company	Nov 1, 1999	Sep 29, 2001	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 1999	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Nov 1, 1996	Dec 8, 1999	Cancel
Cargo	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Nov 1, 1996	Dec 8, 1999	Cancel
Cargo	Globe Indemnity Co.	Nov 1, 1992	Nov 1, 1996	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Globe Indemnity Co.	Nov 1, 1992	Nov 1, 1996	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc, Fargo, ND

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

12
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 1
Crashes

Inspected most often in: South Dakota (9), Wisconsin (2), Minnesota (1).

Most recent inspection on file: July 21, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated January 12, 1996)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

December 10, 2008Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
November 7, 2008Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 10, 2008
January 16, 2002Reinstated — Common carrier authorityRevoked on December 10, 2008
January 16, 2002Reinstated — Contract carrier authority
September 29, 2001Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
January 5, 2000Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 10, 2000
December 14, 1992Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 12, 1993
February 14, 1991Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on December 17, 2001

Show 1 earlier event

April 3, 1985Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on December 17, 2001

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated February 25, 2026

Power units: 15
Trucks: 15
Tractors owned: 11
Trucks owned: 4
Trailers owned: 15
Drivers: 18
CDL drivers: 18
Interstate drivers: 4
Intrastate drivers: 14
Miles traveled: 570,000 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 212 S Langdon St, Mitchell, SD 57301
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (605) 996-7465

Cargo carried

General freight
Household goods
Grain, feed, hay
Meat
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products

Key facts

USDOT number 178102 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-172677 was first granted on April 3, 1985.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on February 25, 2026.
It reported 570,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with United Fire & Casualty Co..
It had 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 6 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on January 12, 1996.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

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