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UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 63/100. 151 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1788508MC 651505ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyPHOENIX, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2009-06-12
MCS-150
2025-08-01 · 9,560,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
108 units · 513 trailers · 104 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
9,560,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
435 SOUTH 59TH AVE SUITE 100
PHOENIX, AZ 85043
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6026821800
Email
safety@updikedl.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVE UPDIKE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
8
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: BATTERIES
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
208 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
17.2%
77 / 447 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

63
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
108 power units
Unique power units seen
70
+ 115 trailer VINs
Inspections
135
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
77 crashes · 2 fatal · 21 with injuries · 76 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 370 clean of 447 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.2% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 71 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
5.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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