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The 9 documents every distributor needs on file

The 9 documents every distributor needs on file

The full checklist — and how long each one takes to replace when it lapses.

DeShawn Kerr

snack route, Atlanta GA

6 min read

When you sign a distributor agreement or add a truck, the paperwork stacks up fast. Missing one document can park a route at the warehouse gate.

The full checklist

Keep this checklist current: W-9, driver’s license, insurance certificate, DOT medical card, and the rest. Replacing a lapsed document takes days you rarely have.

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