Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
212 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 283481 · MC-259649
PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC
212 power unitsavg 12.4 yrLocal · 2 statesLUBBOCK, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-259649 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
212Power units
104 observed · MCS-150
85Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.932.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC safe to load? PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 283481, MC-259649) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LUBBOCK, TX, operating 212 power units and 214 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 192 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
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Safety
192 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.9% (24-mo)137 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.5% now● Stable
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 212-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 212
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance97 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance44
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance42
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance40 · 27 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance39 · 21 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance36
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance20
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Federal · 95–04
St Paul · 04–10
Star · 10–14
Illinois National · 14–16
Starr Liability · 16–20
Ace American · 20–25
19932025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → May 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Jul 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 212
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 104
- Trailers (towed)
- 85
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LUBBOCK, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3800628USDOT 2432943USDOT 4381620Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2042783USDOT 4281553USDOT 1731651USDOT 4381620USDOT 833387USDOT 306971USDOT 46498USDOT 2171377
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@patetrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3894097
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)212212
Observed (24 mo)104104
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 4025 112TH STREET, LUBBOCK, TX, 79423
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 368-7723
- Fax
- (806) 368-9357
- Web domain
- patetrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Ellison · Zane Mead
- USDOT / docket
- 283481 · MC-259649
- First registered
- 12/10/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 5,291,344 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/25/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 53832655
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 283481, and its motor carrier number is MC-259649.
Is PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's safety record?
PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC has a 32.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 192 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC's fleet?
PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC operates 212 power units and 214 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC based?
PATE TRUCKING COMPANY LLC is based in LUBBOCK, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.