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READERS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING LTD

CarrierIntel Score: 36/100. 7 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 417637ActiveInterstateHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-07-18 · 769,341 mi (2024)
Fleet
13 units · — trailers · 13 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
769,341 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
8010 KEMPWOOD
HOUSTON, TX 77055
Mailing
PO BOX 550607
HOUSTON, TX 77055

CONTACT

Phone
7132248300
Email
khejl@readerswholesale.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LLOYD BURKE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: FLOORING
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
486 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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
14.3%
4 / 28 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

36
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

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

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
19 crashes · 1 fatal · 5 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 24 clean of 28 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 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 2025-07-18

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

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
7.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
86% clean inspections

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