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DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC

CarrierIntel Score: 80/100. 581 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 155682ActiveInterstateTAMPA, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-31 · 49,425,730 mi (2024)
Fleet
2452 units · 414 trailers · 2779 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
49,425,730 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1150 ASSEMBLY DR SUITE 800
TAMPA, FL 33607
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8007285508
Email
btbshe@primobrands.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBERT AUSTIN
Title
COO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Beverages
Cargo types
3
BeveragesPaper ProductsOther: BOTTLED WATER COOLER ALLIED PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
628 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.4%
209 / 1,840 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
744 crashes · 15 fatal · 274 with injuries · 682 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 1,631 clean of 1,840 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.4% — driver OOS 66 insp., vehicle OOS 154 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-31

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 23 months ago
27 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (1.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections

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