Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 903708 · MC-392176
PARADISE TRUCKING INC
15 power unitsavg 12.3 yrLocal · 1 statesFREEPORT, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-392176 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.957.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PARADISE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is PARADISE TRUCKING INC safe to load? PARADISE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 903708, MC-392176) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FREEPORT, TX, operating 15 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPARADISE TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.9% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
New Hampshire · 07–09
Stratford · 11–14
Occidental Fire · 14–16
Sentry Select · 16–19
Great West · 19–21
Protective · 21–24
20002025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2014 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2007 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 5 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 2004 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2002 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2002 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FREEPORT, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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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 (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 428823USDOT 2546187USDOT 1820774USDOT 4033332
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nancy rooney — 2 carriers: USDOT 2169505
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 820 CR 229, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2005, FREEPORT, TX, 77542
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (979) 415-0253
- Cell
- (979) 236-5985
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officers
- Nancy Rooney · Peter Rooney
- USDOT / docket
- 903708 · MC-392176
- First registered
- 09/06/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 12/05/2025 · 504,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/24/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 PARADISE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
PARADISE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 903708, and its motor carrier number is MC-392176.
Is PARADISE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PARADISE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PARADISE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
PARADISE TRUCKING INC has a 57.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PARADISE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
PARADISE TRUCKING INC operates 15 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PARADISE TRUCKING INC based?
PARADISE TRUCKING INC is based in FREEPORT, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.