Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
305 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1082105 · MC-449259
PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC
305 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 37 statesTULSA, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-449259 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
305Power units
265 observed · MCS-150
359Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.323.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1313
27 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1082105, MC-449259) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TULSA, OK, operating 305 power units and 313 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 918 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 27 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PTPAUL TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
918 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.3% (24-mo)408 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)640 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.8% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 305-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 305
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 641
- Annualized
- ≈321 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving180 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance98 · 29 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance72 · 53 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance60 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance56
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance29
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance19
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National American · 04–07
National American · 07–12
State Pennsylvania · 13–15
National Interstate · 15–18
Hudson · 18–21
20032021
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → May 2018 | $1M | 8 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2013 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Dec 2012 | $1M | 7 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 305
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 265
- Trailers (towed)
- 359
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo640640
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TULSA, OK
Top corridor
TX ⇄ OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 27 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2425997USDOT 3948828USDOT 2820743USDOT 4328828USDOT 134600USDOT 3470394USDOT 4398498USDOT 3261005Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3282773USDOT 3312918USDOT 3356158USDOT 600140USDOT 2356666USDOT 2475053USDOT 3022436USDOT 1838380
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)305305
Observed (24 mo)265265
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15202 EAST ADMIRAL PL, TULSA, OK, 74116
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (918) 984-6186
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Troy E. Paul · James Kennelly
- USDOT / docket
- 1082105 · MC-449259
- First registered
- 12/20/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 20,725,121 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/28/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 962561648
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 PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1082105, and its motor carrier number is MC-449259.
Is PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 918 roadside inspections, with 27 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 305 power units and 313 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in TULSA, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.