DBA: The Empire Company Llc
Novo Distribution Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Zeeland, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 63 | 6 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 159 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 63 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 63 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32% | 91% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.24 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state MD accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 92%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2025 |
| MD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |