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Carrier profile · USDOT 91398

PATTERSON CHIP CO INC

19 power unitsavg 13 yrRegional · 4 statesCORBIN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(606) 523-9480Email dispatchPATTERSONCHIPCOM@EARTHLINK.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo42.9%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13 yr

Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PATTERSON CHIP CO INC safe to work with?

Is PATTERSON CHIP CO INC safe to load? PATTERSON CHIP CO INC (USDOT 91398) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CORBIN, KY, operating 19 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), 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
PCPATTERSON CHIP CO INC 86
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Safety

25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

42.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 19.3 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.

Expected band
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 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
19
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Annualized
≈8 / 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 Driving7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
19
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
12

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
5%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo15
KY busiest

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

Home base
CORBIN, KY
1679 S HWY 25
Top corridor
KY
KY 12 · OH 1 · TN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 293210

Shares a company officer with other carriers

rex patterson — 2 carriers: USDOT 1904166

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)19
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
1679 S HWY 25, CORBIN, KY, 40701
Mailing address
P O BOX 657, BARBOURVILLE, KY, 40906-0657
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(606) 523-9480
Fax
(606) 523-5044
Email
pattersonchipcom@earthlink.net
Web domain
earthlink.net

Registration

Officers
Rex Patterson · Teresa Patterson
USDOT / docket
91398
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
08/04/2025 · 540,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/24/1992
D-U-N-S
59565937

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

19Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
540,000Annual 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 PATTERSON CHIP CO INC's USDOT number?

PATTERSON CHIP CO INC's USDOT number is 91398.

Is PATTERSON CHIP CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PATTERSON CHIP CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PATTERSON CHIP CO INC's safety record?

PATTERSON CHIP CO INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PATTERSON CHIP CO INC's fleet?

PATTERSON CHIP CO INC operates 19 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PATTERSON CHIP CO INC based?

PATTERSON CHIP CO INC is based in CORBIN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.