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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 999752 · MC-427773 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
JAMES N PATTEN
1 power unitLUNENBURG, MA40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-427773 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 25 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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M 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
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES N PATTEN (USDOT 999752) 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 $1,000,000 limit in force from ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 8, 2002 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 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 29, 2008.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES N PATTEN's USDOT number?
JAMES N PATTEN's USDOT number is 999752, and its motor carrier number is MC-427773.
Is JAMES N PATTEN authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JAMES N PATTEN is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES N PATTEN's fleet?
JAMES N PATTEN operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES N PATTEN based?
JAMES N PATTEN is based in LUNENBURG, MA.
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