DBA: Pdi
Perishable Distributors Of Iowa Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Ankeny, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 118 | 57 | 0 |
| Trailers | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 175 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 175 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 | 54% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 70% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 88% | 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 | 23 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 4.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state IA accounts for 49% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 51%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 39370B1ICDSLIMT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 6, 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 | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |