Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
126 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 194795 · MC-198849
PAYNE INC
126 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 18 statesFREDERICKSBURG, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198849 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
126Power units
76 observed · MCS-150
114Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 248 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.917.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PAYNE INC safe to work with?
Is PAYNE INC safe to load? PAYNE INC (USDOT 194795, MC-198849) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FREDERICKSBURG, VA, operating 126 power units and 113 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 248 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PIPAYNE INC 88
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Safety
248 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.9% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)161 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.4% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 126-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 126
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 161
- Annualized
- ≈81 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving118
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 14 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Liberty · 97–99
Carolina · 01–03
Carolina · 04–10
Wausau · 10–13
Arch · 14–19
Arch · 20–25
19942025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 9 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jul 2019 | $1M | 7 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 5 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL AGENTS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, INC. | Dec 1999 → Feb 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1997 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 126
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 76
- Trailers (towed)
- 114
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo160160
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FREDERICKSBURG, VA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2044644Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3259USDOT 252487USDOT 3929278USDOT 2044644USDOT 4309685USDOT 73705USDOT 3935982USDOT 211745
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@paynetrucking.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 508713USDOT 2076584USDOT 2183677
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)126126
Observed (24 mo)7676
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10411 HALL INDUSTRIAL DR, FREDERICKSBURG, VA, 22408
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 898-0045
- Fax
- (540) 891-2313
- Web domain
- paynetrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christopher Haney · Wilson Bradley
- USDOT / docket
- 194795 · MC-198849
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 10,386,124 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/24/2002
- 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 PAYNE INC's USDOT number?
PAYNE INC's USDOT number is 194795, and its motor carrier number is MC-198849.
Is PAYNE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PAYNE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAYNE INC's safety record?
PAYNE INC has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 248 roadside inspections, with 14 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 PAYNE INC's fleet?
PAYNE INC operates 126 power units and 113 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAYNE INC based?
PAYNE INC is based in FREDERICKSBURG, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.