WHOLESALE-BASIC · Denver, Colorado
CTS Distributing LLC
Doing business as CTS Distributing. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Colorado book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Denver crowd
The record
CTS Distributing LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (CO-P-21453), with premises in Denver, Colorado.
- CO-P-21453
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Colorado wholesaler book
- CROWDED-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Denver
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#13
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CO-P-21453 |
| Operating name (DBA) | CTS Distributing |
| City | Denver |
| ZIP code | 80221 |
| State | Colorado |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How CTS Distributing LLC fits in Colorado
800
wholesaler permits in Colorado · DENSE-BOOK
#13
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,710
all permits in Colorado · DENSE-BOOK
Colorado carries 800 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. CTS Distributing LLC in Denver sits in the middle tier; 1,710 combined permit rows are on file for Colorado.
Colorado's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Colorado's 800 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort CTS Distributing LLC belongs to
800 13th of 52 higher than 39 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with CTS Distributing LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1010 Distributors, LLC · New Jersey →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: New Jersey 752 wholesalers (Δ 48 lighter vs Colorado).
Rodopi Selections · Virginia →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Virginia 718 wholesalers (Δ 82 lighter vs Colorado).
1881 Liquors · Kansas →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Kansas 902 wholesalers (Δ 102 heavier vs Colorado).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,546 vs Colorado's DENSE-BOOK).
Colorado permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
CTS Distributing LLC sits in Colorado's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (800 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CROWDED-CITY
CTS Distributing LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Denver
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Colorado with comparable city books — CTS Distributing LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (443 holders in Denver).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (258 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does CTS Distributing LLC hold?
CTS Distributing LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CO-P-21453. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is CTS Distributing LLC located?
CTS Distributing LLC's permit premises is in Denver, Colorado, ZIP 80221. Colorado holds 800 wholesaler permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify CTS Distributing LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number CO-P-21453 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book wholesaler plate
CTS Distributing LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Colorado's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (800 active, state #13 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.