Forward Distributing is an active interstate carrier based in Standish, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 58 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 58 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 | 44% | 93% | 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 | 28% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 8 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MI accounts for 94% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 6%.
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 172202BHMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list basic description in proper sequence as required. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 172516C6HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |