Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1045773 · MC-755009 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JOHN WALTON
DBA MALDEN IRON & METALS SURPLUS
3 power unitsHALLS, TN50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-755009 STATUS UNKNOWNUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power 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 · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 24 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 11.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (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
JOHN WALTON (USDOT 1045773) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 25, 2014.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN WALTON's USDOT number?
JOHN WALTON's USDOT number is 1045773, and its motor carrier number is MC-755009.
Is JOHN WALTON authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JOHN WALTON is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is JOHN WALTON's fleet?
JOHN WALTON operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN WALTON based?
JOHN WALTON is based in HALLS, TN.
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