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PRINCIPLE DISTRIBUTION TEXAS, LLC

MC637457 · DOT 01740556 · AUSTIN, TX

Contact
+1 (512) 494-4281dharris@principledistribution.co
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
5 years, 4 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Jul 15, 2020
Process Agent (BOC-3)
USCS LLC
Ownership & Leadership
DIANE HARRISOwnerMOTUS
OWNER

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 6 years 9 months of 13 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 2020)

    ⚠ Gap: Aug 2013 → Jul 2020 (~7 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Mar 11, 2021Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 31, 2020Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/31/2020

    Jul 27, 2020Archive

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Jul 15, 2020Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 19, 2013Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/19/2013

    Jul 15, 2013Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Nov 8, 2012Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Mar 2008 — see the Trucking tab (19 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: MCS-150 outdated, bond lapsed previously · Has: BOC-3 filed

4/10

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Is PRINCIPLE DISTRIBUTION TEXAS, LLC a legitimate freight broker?

PRINCIPLE DISTRIBUTION TEXAS, LLC (MC637457) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is B (84/95). They've been an active broker 5 years, 4 months.

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Per current MOTUS records, PRINCIPLE DISTRIBUTION TEXAS, LLC has an active surety bond on file.

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