DBA: Primo Water North America
Ds Services Of America Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Tampa, FL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2,220 | 96 | 0 |
| Tractors | 133 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 414 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2,452 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2,452 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 80% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 32 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 118 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 11 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 720 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | TX | SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 8
Austin Organization Llc
Columbus, OH
Robert Austin · also at 8 others
Austin Trucking Inc
Deltona, FL
Robert Austin · also at 8 others
Initiative Logistics Llc
Miami, FL
Robert Austin · also at 8 others
Meco Corporation
Greeneville, TN
Robert Austin · also at 8 others
R F Austin Llc
Milford, CT
Robert Austin · also at 8 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72 | 0.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 24 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 304 | 3.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 28 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 43 states. Top state CA accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (FL): 94%.
+38 other states with fewer inspections
| Apr 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 6 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| 177 |
| 146 |
| Unsafe Driving | 94 | 33 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 54 | 27 | 37 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 36 | 2 | 7 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | US | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3963A1TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Robert H Austin
Indianapolis, IN
Robert Austin · also at 8 others