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INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO

USDOT 8273  •  NORTH LIBERTY, IA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
1,670
Status
Inactive
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameINTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO
Address901 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE, NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Phone(319) 626-3350
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerDON MCGLAUGHLIN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2019

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)1,670
Drivers1,579 (1579 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2008)
Prior revocationYes
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 10/100

Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.

Complaints vs. other checked movers

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
1,670 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory

FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:

Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff

Insurance on file

No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
Nov 2016 → Oct 2017 Through Transport Mutual Insurance Asso. Ltd (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Oct 2013 Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland (Surety) $1,000k Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Aug 2011 U.s. Bank N.a. (Trust Fund) $1,000k Cancelled
May 2008 → Nov 2016 Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled
Mar 2007 → May 2008 Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled
Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled
Mar 2004 → Mar 2005 Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled

Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.

Authority history
Feb 11, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 11, 2020 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 11, 2020 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Oct 25, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 25, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 29, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
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Is Interstate Distributor CO reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Interstate Distributor CO looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1,670 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.

No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 8273 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.

This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.

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About Interstate Distributor CO

Interstate Distributor CO is a federally registered mover based in North Liberty, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 1,670 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1,579 drivers.

Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.

How to read this report

The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.

The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.

The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.

If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 8273, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.

Questions about INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO
Is Interstate Distributor CO legit?
Interstate Distributor CO does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Interstate Distributor CO a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Interstate Distributor CO based?
901 North Kansas Avenue, North Liberty, IA 52317. Phone on file: (319) 626-3350. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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