Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 280076 · MC-197640 · Updated 06/13/2026
PAYNE'S INC
5 power unitsFRONTENAC, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197640 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAYNE'S INC safe to work with?
Is PAYNE'S INC safe to load? PAYNE'S INC (USDOT 280076, MC-197640) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRONTENAC, KS, operating 5 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is PAYNE'S INC's USDOT number?
PAYNE'S INC's USDOT number is 280076, and its motor carrier number is MC-197640.
Is PAYNE'S INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PAYNE'S INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PAYNE'S INC's fleet?
PAYNE'S INC operates 5 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAYNE'S INC based?
PAYNE'S INC is based in FRONTENAC, KS.