Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 863563 · MC-379956
PAPER LOGISTICS
20 power unitsavg 6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesPIEDMONT, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-379956 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 26 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAPER LOGISTICS safe to work with?
Is PAPER LOGISTICS safe to load? PAPER LOGISTICS (USDOT 863563, MC-379956) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PIEDMONT, SC, operating 20 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PLPAPER LOGISTICS 70
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving33
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$0 BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northern New · 99–02
St Paul · 02–06
National Trust · 07–09
Travelers Property · 09–13
19992019
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Mar 2019 → Apr 2019 | $0 | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 2009 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Nov 1999 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2025
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PIEDMONT, SC
Top corridor
NC ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 100 SOUTH HARRIS ROAD, PIEDMONT, SC, 29673
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 299-1904
- Web domain
- southeasternpaperboard.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rick Turner · Lee Carver
- USDOT / docket
- 863563 · MC-379956
- First registered
- 03/16/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 1,638,109 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/01/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is PAPER LOGISTICS's USDOT number?
PAPER LOGISTICS's USDOT number is 863563, and its motor carrier number is MC-379956.
Is PAPER LOGISTICS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PAPER LOGISTICS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAPER LOGISTICS's safety record?
PAPER LOGISTICS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is PAPER LOGISTICS's fleet?
PAPER LOGISTICS operates 20 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAPER LOGISTICS based?
PAPER LOGISTICS is based in PIEDMONT, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.