Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1789908 · MC-655690 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Grand Junction Newspapers Inc
DBA SENTINEL EXPRESS
2 power unitsGRAND JUNCTION, CO40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-655690 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 16.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle 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
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC (USDOT 1789908) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. effective Aug 1, 2012 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 24, 2010.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC's USDOT number?
GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC's USDOT number is 1789908, and its motor carrier number is MC-655690.
Is GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC's fleet?
GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC based?
GRAND JUNCTION NEWSPAPERS INC is based in GRAND JUNCTION, CO.
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