Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1459863 · MC-5624
PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC
13 power unitsavg 12.6 yrRegional · 3 statesCARRIERE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-5624 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC safe to load? PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1459863, MC-5624) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARRIERE, MS, operating 13 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PDPAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC 88
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 13-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Progressive Gulf · 19–19
20172019
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARRIERE, MS
Top corridor
LA ⇄ MS
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 (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4393263USDOT 533871USDOT 780653USDOT 3831456USDOT 2936251USDOT 1072066USDOT 134697USDOT 1920361
Shares a company officer with other carriers
paul fortenberry — 3 carriers: USDOT 238011USDOT 3360859
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 25 LAWSON TAYLOR ROAD, CARRIERE, MS, 39426
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 273-1715
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Fortenberry · Catlyn Fortenberry
- USDOT / docket
- 1459863 · MC-5624
- First registered
- 02/04/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 800,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 1459863, and its motor carrier number is MC-5624.
Is PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC's safety record?
PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC's fleet?
PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC operates 13 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC based?
PAUL'S DOZER SERVICES LLC is based in CARRIERE, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.