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Carrier profile · USDOT 3553869 · MC-1451001 · Updated 06/13/2026

PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC

12 power unitsavg 8.2 yrLocal · 1 statesUNIONTOWN, OH

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1451001 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.2Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 6 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Driver out-of-service rate well above average25.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2021

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

66.7

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.2 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 67% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3553869, MC-1451001) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in UNIONTOWN, OH, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

PAPAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC 70

Safety

5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

60.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 12-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: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 4
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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 Maintenance4
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

60%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

UNIONTOWN, OH

2630 RABER RD

Top corridor

OH 4

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 3704296Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3704296 USDOT 2085277

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john chafe — 2 carriers: USDOT 3034886

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 2630 RABER RD, UNIONTOWN, OH, 44685
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (330) 800-8717
Cell: (330) 906-7477
Email: lauraatbuds@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: John Chafe
USDOT / docket: 3553869 · MC-1451001
First registered: 01/20/2021
Last MCS-150: 06/10/2025 · 37,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

37,000

Annual mileage

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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 PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3553869, and its motor carrier number is MC-1451001.

Is PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC based?

PAXTON AND ASSOCIATES TRUCKING LLC is based in UNIONTOWN, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3308008717 Email dispatchlauraatbuds@gmail.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3553869
MC / Docket: MC-1451001
Officer: JOHN CHAFE
Address: 2630 RABER RD
UNIONTOWN, OH, 44685

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Vehicle OOS 67%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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