DISTINCTIVE INC

DOT 1332163 MC 002942 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
23 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.04% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
13 units

Drivers: 11

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

708 GAR HIGHWAY, SWANSEA, MA, 02771

Phone Number

(508) 726-3843

Mailing Address

708 GAR HIGHWAY, SWANSEA, MA, 02771

Cell Phone

(508) 726-3843

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(508) 567-4511

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-01-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-12-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-03-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-01-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-01-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-01-21 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2026-01-21 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-11-12 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-09-17 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-12-17 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2023-12-08 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-09-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-03-29 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-12-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2021-12-30 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-04-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2021-11-11 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-12-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-15 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-12-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-11-10 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-11-09 BIPD/Primary CSC00001009218 $750,000 PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-11-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-12-29 BIPD/Primary 5001558 $750,000 SAFETY INSURANCE CO. 2020-11-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.04%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

23 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

3 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 23 Last inspection: Dec 10, 2025 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (23 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Dec 10, 2025

EI00000268

1 viol.
Level 3 MA FRHT 3ALMG3DV...

Nov 7, 2025

DX00000792

8 viol.
Level 2 MA WSTR 5KKHALCV...

Nov 3, 2025

EI00000212

2 viol.
Level 3 MA WSTR 5KKMAVDV...

Oct 20, 2025

EF00000207

1 viol.
Level 3 MA FRHT 3ALMG3DV...

Oct 9, 2025

EG00000555

Level 3 MA FRHT 3ALMG3DV...

Sep 18, 2025

EF00000175

1 viol.
Level 3 MA WSTR MA34281...

Aug 14, 2025

EI00000034

1 viol.
Level 3 MA WSTR 5KKHALCV...

Jun 26, 2025

DV00000302

1 viol.
Level 3 MA FRHT 3ALMG3DV...

Jun 11, 2025

ED00000140

Level 3 MA WSTR 5KJJAEDR...

Jun 6, 2025

EF00000062

1 viol.
Level 3 MA FRHT 3ALMG3DV...

May 8, 2025

EF00000031

1 viol.
Level 3 MA WSTR 5KKMAVDV...

May 6, 2025

CT00003348

1 viol.
Level 3 MA FRHT 3ALMG3DV...

Jan 23, 2025

0070000681

3 viol.
Level 3 RI WESTERN ST 5KJJBWD1...

Jul 9, 2024

00DP003981

2 viol.
Level 3 RI INTL 1HTSCAAL...

Jul 3, 2024

0662000011

4 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 CT WSTR 5KJJBWD1...
Total Inspections

23

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

23

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 29, 2024

MA • MATBC0033639

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2021

RI • RI0000634455

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2017

RI • RI0000440874

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2016

MA • MA1003144300

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 12, 2016

MA • MA1003115009

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2014

MA • MA1002778769

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2013

MA • MA1002437688

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2008

MA • MA1001118252

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 2, 2007

MA • MA1001087353

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

23
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

13
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

13

2 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

11

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 11
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

13

Power Units

13

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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