Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 107052 · MC-9268
PACE MOTOR LINES INC
65 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 5 statesSTRATFORD, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-9268 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.228.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PACE MOTOR LINES INC safe to work with?
Is PACE MOTOR LINES INC safe to load? PACE MOTOR LINES INC (USDOT 107052, MC-9268) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STRATFORD, CT, operating 65 power units and 73 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PMPACE MOTOR LINES INC 87
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.2% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 65-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / 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 Driving24
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 96–00
Liberty Fire · 02–10
State Nationalspecialty · 10–13
Illinois National · 13–15
Canal · 16–19
Canal · 19–23
19942023
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 5 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 6 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2010 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Feb 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STRATFORD, CT
Top corridor
CT
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 813276USDOT 4200494
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 1425 HONEYSPOT ROAD EXT, STRATFORD, CT, 06615-7114
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 366-3881
- Cell
- (203) 814-3201
- Fax
- (203) 381-9062
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Patrick W. Pacelli
- USDOT / docket
- 107052 · MC-9268
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/18/2026 · 2,900,050 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/06/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 36034817
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 PACE MOTOR LINES INC's USDOT number?
PACE MOTOR LINES INC's USDOT number is 107052, and its motor carrier number is MC-9268.
Is PACE MOTOR LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PACE MOTOR LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PACE MOTOR LINES INC's safety record?
PACE MOTOR LINES INC has a 28.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PACE MOTOR LINES INC's fleet?
PACE MOTOR LINES INC operates 65 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PACE MOTOR LINES INC based?
PACE MOTOR LINES INC is based in STRATFORD, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.