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Company CheckN K S DISTRIBUTORS INC · DOT 64875

205 BIG WOODS RD, SMYRNA, DE, 19977

DOT# 64875 Smyrna, Delaware

MOTOR CARRIER

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

None on file

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jun 22, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

Apr 13, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Jan 14, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Dec 31, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Dec 10, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Oct 13, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
No active insurance on file.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(302) 324-4103

Fax(302) 324-4115

Email[email protected]

Physical Address205 BIG WOODS RD, SMYRNA, DE, 19977

Mailing AddressP O BOX 810, SMYRNA, DE, 19977

Other Companies at This Address

Address205 BIG WOODS RD, SMYRNA, DE 19977

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
N K S DISTRIBUTORS INC this company	64875	(302) 324-4103	Active
NKS DISTRIBUTORS	8721234	(302) 322-1811	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY

Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

CommonNot Active

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Company Overview

N K S DISTRIBUTORS INC is a FMCSA-validated motor carrier based in Smyrna, Delaware. The fleet consists of 46 power units and 30 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 573,283 miles (2024). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 21 inspections are on file. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, N K S DISTRIBUTORS INC has a Trust Score of 91/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Private (Property)Private Only

Mileage

Annual Mileage573,283 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS28.6% avg 20.7%

Insurance

AmountNone on file

Type-

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

Company-

Policy #-

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeMotor Carrier

Fleet46 units

Drivers30

Mileage573,283 mi

MCS-15007/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away1

Driver Inspections

Total14

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total7

Out of Service2

OOS Rate28.6%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

6 · 1 OOS —

2024

4 · 0 OOS ▼

2025

9 · 0 OOS =

2026

2 · 2 OOS ▲

Crashes

2023

0 crashes —

2024

1 crash ▲

2025

1 crash =

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2026 — 13 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (15.4% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
10/13/2025	SMYRNA	DE	0	1	0	2	Rain	Wet	Dusk
05/06/2024	DELAWARE CITY	DE	0	0	1	2	Clear	Wet	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

14 roadside violations across 13 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 11 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 3 violations · 3 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (21)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/13/2026 ▼	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	FREDERICA DE	3	2	1	0	2	2	-
Violations (3) 393.9A-LTSI — CFR 393.9A-LTSI OOS 392.2-SLLS4 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.9A-LSLIWR — CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR OOS
01/14/2026 ▼	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	TOWNSEND DE	1	1	0	0	1	1	-
Violations (1) 393.45B2-BHTD — CFR 393.45B2-BHTD OOS
12/31/2025 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEWARK DE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.16B-DPASS — CFR 392.16B-DPASS Non-OOS 392.16B-DPASS — CFR 392.16B-DPASS Non-OOS
12/10/2025 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	SMYRNA DE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16-D — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/24/2025 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	TOWNSEND DE	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/06/2025	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	TOWNSEND DE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/10/2025 ▼	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	DOVER DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/25/2025 ▼	DE	Full (Level I)	TOWNSEND DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/22/2025 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	TOWNSEND DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
04/10/2025 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	TOWNSEND DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/16/2025 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	TOWNSEND DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWA1 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/31/2024	DE	Full (Level I)	TOWNSEND DE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/19/2024 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	SMYRNA DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
06/17/2024 ▼	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	FREDERICA DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/09/2024 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	TOWNSEND DE	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLTL — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/17/2023 ▼	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	HOCKESSIN DE	2	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (2) 393.9A-LTSI — CFR 393.9A-LTSI OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/17/2023 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	W/B RT8@DOVER HIGH	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
08/25/2023 ▼	DE	Full (Level I)	US 13 SCALEHOUSE	3	0	0	0	3	0	-
Violations (3) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS 393.45(d) — CFR 393.45(d) Non-OOS 390.21T(b) — CFR 390.21T(b) Non-OOS
08/02/2023 ▼	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 13 SCALEHOUSE	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
07/26/2023 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	SR 1 N/O S. SMYRNA EXIT 114	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
06/28/2023 ▼	DE	Driver-Only (Level III)	RT1@DAFB EXIT	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)

Licensing & Insurance

No insurance history records.

No active insurance policies.

No authority history.

No revocation records.

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91/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 91

Starts at 100−9 totalFinal 91

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Operating history unknown−3

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Operating authority N/A

Not required for private carriers — a private carrier hauls its own goods and needs no for-hire operating authority (no MC number) under FMCSA.

Insurance on file with FMCSA N/A

Not required for private carriers — a non-hazmat private carrier hauling its own goods is generally not required to file proof of insurance with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 28.5714% vs national avg 20.72%.

-3

Operating history unknown

No authority grant date on file.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 46 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 46 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 28.5714% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Crash Records (2)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (21)

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