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Carrier profile · USDOT 923393

DISCOUNT PROPANE INC

8 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 1 statesDEBRAY, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksdiscountpropaneinc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(407) 668-0111Email dispatchtallen@discountpropaneinc.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 26 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority25 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 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

Asset-based

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.3 yr

Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is DISCOUNT PROPANE INC safe to work with?

Is DISCOUNT PROPANE INC safe to load? DISCOUNT PROPANE INC (USDOT 923393) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEBRAY, FL, operating 8 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DPDISCOUNT PROPANE INC 94
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 18.7 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 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
≈7 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
  • 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 172.602 Other violationOther1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
11%
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
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
FL busiest

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

Home base
DEBRAY, FL
450 S SHELL ROAD
Top corridor
FL
FL 13
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

william allen — 30 carriers: USDOT 657694USDOT 808046USDOT 814709USDOT 1097373USDOT 1156626USDOT 1264346USDOT 1385116USDOT 1392846

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)9

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
450 S SHELL ROAD, DEBRAY, FL, 32713
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(407) 668-0111
Fax
(407) 668-8577
Email
tallen@discountpropaneinc.com
Web domain
discountpropaneinc.com

Registration

Officers
William Allen · Todd Allen
USDOT / docket
923393
First registered
12/18/2000
Last MCS-150
07/22/2025 · 475,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
12Drivers
12CDL drivers
475,000Annual 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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is DISCOUNT PROPANE INC's USDOT number?

DISCOUNT PROPANE INC's USDOT number is 923393.

Is DISCOUNT PROPANE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DISCOUNT PROPANE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DISCOUNT PROPANE INC's safety record?

DISCOUNT PROPANE INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DISCOUNT PROPANE INC's fleet?

DISCOUNT PROPANE INC operates 8 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DISCOUNT PROPANE INC based?

DISCOUNT PROPANE INC is based in DEBRAY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.