Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
177 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1576998 · MC-583945
TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC
DBA TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS
177 power unitsavg 3.4 yrNational · 38 statesLOUISVILLE, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-583945 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
177Power units
153 observed · MCS-150
150Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 403 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.917.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.4 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC safe to load? TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1576998, MC-583945) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 177 power units and 434 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 403 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TPTRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC 88
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Safety
403 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.9% (24-mo)151 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)260 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.6% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 177-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 177
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 260
- Annualized
- ≈130 / 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 Driving52
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 31 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
State Pennsylvania · 06–08
New Hampshire · 08–10
State Pennsylvania · 10–12
Arch · 12–15
20062015
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2010 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2006 → Oct 2008 | $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)
- 177
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 153
- Trailers (towed)
- 150
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo254254
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOUISVILLE, KY
Top corridor
CA ⇄ KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574USDOT 3051417USDOT 3606949USDOT 31816USDOT 3376094USDOT 2076111USDOT 2399080USDOT 188891Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 94 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 441433USDOT 620402USDOT 2894636USDOT 3038921USDOT 3562253USDOT 21800USDOT 188891USDOT 3468122
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@papajohns.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 645825USDOT 1190210USDOT 1485325USDOT 2156229
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)177177
Observed (24 mo)153153
Shared w/ other carriers6363
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2002 PAPA JOHNS BLVD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40299
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 292-8705
- Web domain
- papajohns.com
Registration
- Officers
- Troy Kays · Caroline Oyler
- USDOT / docket
- 1576998 · MC-583945
- First registered
- 11/15/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2025 · 16,144,893 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/21/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.75
- 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 TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1576998, and its motor carrier number is MC-583945.
Is TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 403 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC operates 177 power units and 434 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC based?
TRANS PAPA LOGISTICS INC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.