Cole Distributing Company Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Palestine, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| 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 | 33% | 69% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 20 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0.67 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39767 | HM vehicle routing violation (non RAM) | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39767 | HM vehicle routing violation (non RAM) | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 393104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 393106B | Cargo not immobilized or secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 172328D | Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |