Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
149 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 834269 · MC-846196
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD
149 power unitsavg 9.3 yrNational · 28 statesCENTREPORT, MB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-846196 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
149Power units
89 observed · MCS-150
98Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityEstablished 27 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.622.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to work with?
Is PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to load? PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD (USDOT 834269, MC-846196) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CENTREPORT, MB, operating 149 power units and 159 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 236 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
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Safety
236 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.6% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)128 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.9% now● Stable
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 149-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 149
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 128
- Annualized
- ≈64 / 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 Driving41
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Virginia · 01–03
National Interstate · 03–24
19992024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| 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 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 149
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 89
- Trailers (towed)
- 98
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo127127
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CENTREPORT, MB
Top corridor
ND ⇄ MB
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2466871USDOT 180162USDOT 3916120USDOT 3568413Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 34 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 349364USDOT 2858155USDOT 3968484USDOT 2024506USDOT 2103714USDOT 310064USDOT 1432948USDOT 2514082
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)149149
Observed (24 mo)8989
Shared w/ other carriers4040
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
- 1-435 LUCAS AVENUE, CENTREPORT, MB, R4B 0A7
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (204) 953-1480
- Web domain
- gopayne.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas R. Payne · Pauline Wiebe-Peters
- USDOT / docket
- 834269 · MC-846196
- First registered
- 10/19/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 15,796,851 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/28/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 251294187
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 PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number?
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number is 834269, and its motor carrier number is MC-846196.
Is PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD's safety record?
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD has a 22.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 236 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD's fleet?
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD operates 149 power units and 159 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD based?
PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD is based in CENTREPORT, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.