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Carrier profile · USDOT 811151 · MC-1067179

PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC

3 power unitsavg 22 yrLocal · 2 statesONEIDA, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1067179 INACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
22.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2011 · vPIC
Operating authority27 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

22 yr

Model years 1997–2011 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

27 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 27-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS high risk.Full read

Is PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC safe to work with?

Is PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC safe to load? PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC (USDOT 811151, MC-1067179) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ONEIDA, NY, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 high risk (64/100), 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
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 80.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

66.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 33.3 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
3 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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 Driving4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

22.0 yr
Average age
2011
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
14%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
MA busiest

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

Home base
ONEIDA, NY
5561 MAIN ST
Top corridor
MA ⇄ NY
MA 3 · NY 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 663114

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Paul Vaccaro · Paul Vaccaro
USDOT / docket
811151 · MC-1067179
First registered
05/19/1999
Last MCS-150
07/22/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
1CDL drivers
1Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC's USDOT number?

PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC's USDOT number is 811151, and its motor carrier number is MC-1067179.

Is PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC's safety record?

PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 64/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC's fleet?

PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC based?

PAUL VACCARO HAY & STRAW INC is based in ONEIDA, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.