ALLEN DISTRIBUTION
Carlisle, PA · MC 287848
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 549021 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | ALLEN DISTRIBUTION |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 287848 |
| Reported physical address | 1532 COMMERCE AVENUE, CARLISLE, PA, 17015, US |
| Reported business phone | (717) 258-3149 |
| Reported power units | 95 |
| Reported drivers | 106 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Ryan Heishman, Hsh Management, Inc. |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Feb 12, 2001 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 49 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 2.0% (1 of 49) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 10.0% (3 of 30) |
| Violations | 13 across 11 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 4 |
| Crashes | 8 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 4 / 8 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 5 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit239375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS238323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL13922LVLane Restriction violation13922MLFailure to Maintain Lane1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
ALLEN DISTRIBUTION reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 11 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Fresh produce
- Intermodal containers
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Utility
- Other: GENERAL FREIGHT
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jan 31, 1994
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC287848 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $750,000 |
| MC287848 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC287848 | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America | $75,000 | Oct 01, 2013 | BMC-84 | 106003824 |
| MC287848 | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | $750,000 | Jan 01, 2009 | BMC-91X | TRK4373282 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against ALLEN DISTRIBUTION’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC287848 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Discontinued RevocationMC287848 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 549021. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightHousehold goodsRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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