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Carrier profile · USDOT 365178 · MC-248123 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
FRANCIS PAPPS
DBA VALLEY TOWING & RECOVERY
2 power unitsWILMINGTON, VT40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-248123 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 37 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3636 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$0 in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
FRANCIS PAPPS (USDOT 365178) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO effective Dec 1, 1993 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 26, 2001.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is FRANCIS PAPPS's USDOT number?
FRANCIS PAPPS's USDOT number is 365178, and its motor carrier number is MC-248123.
Is FRANCIS PAPPS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRANCIS PAPPS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is FRANCIS PAPPS's fleet?
FRANCIS PAPPS operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRANCIS PAPPS based?
FRANCIS PAPPS is based in WILMINGTON, VT.
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