Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 128172 · MC-1434016 ·
Cole Papers Inc
43 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 5 statesFARGO, ND70/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1434016 NO AUTHORITYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
COLE PAPERS INC (USDOT 128172) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 11.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 9 vehicle-level and 22 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 43 power units and 45 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 8, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is COLE PAPERS INC's USDOT number?
COLE PAPERS INC's USDOT number is 128172, and its motor carrier number is MC-1434016.
Is COLE PAPERS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. COLE PAPERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COLE PAPERS INC's safety record?
COLE PAPERS INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is COLE PAPERS INC's fleet?
COLE PAPERS INC operates 43 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COLE PAPERS INC based?
COLE PAPERS INC is based in FARGO, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
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