Small fleet
149 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
149 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
6 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD (USDOT 834269) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active broker authority but no active for-hire carrier authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION effective Dec 31, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.
The carrier received 137 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 69 vehicle-level and 137 driver-level — across 28 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It reports 149 power units and 159 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 4, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 28, 2007 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number is 834269, and its motor carrier number is MC-846196.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026. PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD has a 20.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 260 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD operates 149 power units and 159 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD is based in CENTREPORT, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.
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Before you tender
30 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 1, 2026.
137 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
136 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 10
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · since Dec 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Dec 2024 | $750K | 6 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2001 → Apr 2003 | $750K | 4 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 1999 → Jun 2000 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
14 of 69 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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