Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1035712 · MC-422026
JAMES A PAUL
DBA MILES BRANCH FARMS
10 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 4 statesEDEN, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-422026 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JAMES A PAUL safe to work with?
Is JAMES A PAUL safe to load? JAMES A PAUL (USDOT 1035712, MC-422026) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDEN, MD, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
JAJAMES A PAUL 94
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.82 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Progressive Northern · 03–05
Carolina · 09–14
National · 15–19
20022019
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2009 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 8 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 7 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDEN, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 179855USDOT 1435975USDOT 74432USDOT 1941086USDOT 2200558USDOT 4398799
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james paul — 8 carriers: USDOT 229408USDOT 735231USDOT 1757862USDOT 1925923USDOT 2939728USDOT 4344678USDOT 4443923
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3869 ALLEN RD, EDEN, MD, 21822
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (443) 786-4783
- Fax
- (410) 546-4531
Registration
- Officer
- James Paul
- USDOT / docket
- 1035712 · MC-422026
- First registered
- 06/19/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 06/17/2026 · 650,606 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/07/2023
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES A PAUL's USDOT number?
JAMES A PAUL's USDOT number is 1035712, and its motor carrier number is MC-422026.
Is JAMES A PAUL authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, JAMES A PAUL is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAMES A PAUL's safety record?
JAMES A PAUL has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JAMES A PAUL's fleet?
JAMES A PAUL operates 10 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES A PAUL based?
JAMES A PAUL is based in EDEN, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.