Cavalier Distributing Safety Record

DOT# 2822279 · Lakeland, FL 33815 · 5132479222

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cavalier Distributing (DOT# 2822279) in Lakeland, Florida has 74 inspections on record with 101 violations and a 6.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

74 Inspections
6.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
34 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.8%
Carrier: 6.8% (5 of 74) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.4%
Carrier: 1.4% (1 of 74) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Florida
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Florida

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

101 total violations across 74 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (6%)
Vehicle Maintenance
72
Unsafe Driving
25
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: FL, US
Level 1: 14 (19%) Level 2: 19 (26%) Level 3: 41 (55%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 FL 2 0 0
02/17/2026 FL 1 0 0
02/10/2026 FL 1 0 0
01/29/2026 FL 2 0 0
01/15/2026 FL 3 0 0
12/16/2025 FL 2 0 0
12/11/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/09/2025 FL 3 0 0
11/20/2025 FL 3 0 0
11/08/2025 FL 3 0 0
07-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
07-AUG-24 FL 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 34
Drivers 38
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/02/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20250915 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,000,000
Address 3960 Frontage Rd S Suite 820, Lakeland, FL 33815