Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
59 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 252489 ·
Athens Paper Company Inc
59 power unitsavg 5.1 yrMulti-region · 11 statesNASHVILLE, TN88/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
59Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
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Safety and violations
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Verification summary
ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC (USDOT 252489) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 17.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 41 vehicle-level and 81 driver-level — across 11 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 59 power units and 72 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 29, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 7, 1990 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 252489.
Is ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC's safety record?
ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 138 roadside inspections, with 6 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 ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC's fleet?
ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC operates 59 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC based?
ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC is based in NASHVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.
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