Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1028942 · MC-431847 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Paul Smith
DBA PCS & ASSOCIATES
1 power unitBELLS, TX50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-431847 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PAUL SMITH (USDOT 1028942) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 27, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PAUL SMITH's USDOT number?
PAUL SMITH's USDOT number is 1028942, and its motor carrier number is MC-431847.
Is PAUL SMITH authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, PAUL SMITH is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PAUL SMITH's fleet?
PAUL SMITH operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAUL SMITH based?
PAUL SMITH is based in BELLS, TX.
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