Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
193 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 297334 · MC-199796
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
DBA INTERNATIONAL PAPER
193 power unitsavg 8.9 yrNational · 28 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-199796 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
193Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
108Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 277 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.316.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY safe to work with?
Is INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY safe to load? INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY (USDOT 297334, MC-199796) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 193 power units and 190 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 277 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
IPINTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY 88
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Safety
277 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.3% (24-mo)92 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)176 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.6% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 193-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 193
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 176
- Annualized
- ≈88 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving60 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 6 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Liberty Fire · 91–01
Old Republic · 01–19
19912019
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 11 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1991 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 193
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 108
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo176176
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 700726USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 57058USDOT 327574USDOT 2258283USDOT 97235USDOT 297080USDOT 264007USDOT 2924006USDOT 711125
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ipaper.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 28872USDOT 3425092USDOT 3464234USDOT 3488991USDOT 4372688
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)193193
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers2525
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
- 6400 P0PLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38197
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 419-7984
- Cell
- (901) 237-4879
- Web domain
- ipaper.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andy Silvernail · Lance Loeffler
- USDOT / docket
- 297334 · MC-199796
- First registered
- 07/16/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 8,059,543 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/24/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 133023523
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 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY's USDOT number?
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY's USDOT number is 297334, and its motor carrier number is MC-199796.
Is INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY's safety record?
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY has a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 277 roadside inspections, with 9 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 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY's fleet?
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY operates 193 power units and 190 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY based?
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.