Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
736 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 380482 · MC-227188
PAPER TRANSPORT LLC
736 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 32 statesDE PERE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-227188 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
736Power units
415 observed · MCS-150
537Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1014 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.122.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
52 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAPER TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is PAPER TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? PAPER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 380482, MC-227188) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DE PERE, WI, operating 736 power units and 825 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,014 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 52 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PTPAPER TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
1,014 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.1% (24-mo)267 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)662 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 736-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 736
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 662
- Annualized
- ≈331 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving265 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance80 · 18 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance47 · 34 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance43
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance30 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance25
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 16 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance21
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Continental Western · 93–00
Lincoln General · 02–05
Great West · 05–19
Hudson · 19–24
19932024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| DENMARK STATE BANK | Oct 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1993 → Oct 2000 | $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)
- 736
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 415
- Trailers (towed)
- 537
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo658658
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DE PERE, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 471932USDOT 2911559USDOT 2082135USDOT 264184USDOT 384261USDOT 2427589USDOT 3170438USDOT 826915Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 127 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3665335USDOT 4022862USDOT 4228645USDOT 4305525USDOT 4423541USDOT 2549588USDOT 3804669USDOT 4489350
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)736736
Observed (24 mo)415415
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 1250 MID VALLEY DRIVE, DE PERE, WI, 54115
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 317-3650
- Web domain
- papertransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tyler Ellison · Keith Stelzer
- USDOT / docket
- 380482 · MC-227188
- First registered
- 02/01/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 60,707,705 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/24/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 616486080
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 PAPER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PAPER TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 380482, and its motor carrier number is MC-227188.
Is PAPER TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PAPER TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAPER TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
PAPER TRANSPORT LLC has a 22.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,014 roadside inspections, with 52 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 PAPER TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PAPER TRANSPORT LLC operates 736 power units and 825 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAPER TRANSPORT LLC based?
PAPER TRANSPORT LLC is based in DE PERE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.