Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 76672 · MC-170828
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
46 power unitsavg 10.3 yrRegional · 5 statesBOISE, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-170828 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 67 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.18.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA safe to work with?
Is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA safe to load? PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA (USDOT 76672, MC-170828) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOISE, ID, operating 46 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
PCPACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA 88
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Safety
67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 46-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving33
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.40 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- 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
North America · 90–00
Zurich American · 00–06
19902006
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Sep 1990 → Jan 2000 | $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)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOISE, ID
Top corridor
CA ⇄ ID
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 1712495USDOT 3828219Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1712495USDOT 2257055USDOT 3828219USDOT 2952406USDOT 327574USDOT 1717077
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@packagingcorp.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 193053USDOT 2211055USDOT 2260661USDOT 3220751
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 101 S CAPITOL BLVD SUITE 800, BOISE, ID, 83702
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 74, BOISE, ID, 83707
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 805-1414
- Web domain
- packagingcorp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Bailey · Kent Pflederer
- USDOT / docket
- 76672 · MC-170828
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/12/2025 · 1,283,012 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/24/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 60047151
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's USDOT number?
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's USDOT number is 76672, and its motor carrier number is MC-170828.
Is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's safety record?
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA has a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's fleet?
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA operates 46 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA based?
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA is based in BOISE, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.