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Carrier profile · USDOT 4553182

PATRICK VAN DANIELS

4 power unitsavg 15.7 yrLocal · 1 statesLEWISVILLE, AR
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2017 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

New entrant, limited track record
Operating authority0 yr active
since 2026
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.7 yr

Model years 2000–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

0 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 0-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is PATRICK VAN DANIELS safe to work with?

Is PATRICK VAN DANIELS safe to load? PATRICK VAN DANIELS (USDOT 4553182) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEWISVILLE, AR, operating 4 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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

Holding near 0.0% — under 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Maintenance12
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.7 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
33%
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 mo4
TX busiest

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

Home base
LEWISVILLE, AR
71 LAFAYETTE 139
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AR
TX 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3521552Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1256028USDOT 3521552

Shares a company officer with other carriers

patrick van daniels jr.2 carriers: USDOT 3725628

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Patrick Van Daniels Jr.
USDOT / docket
4553182
First registered
03/20/2026
Last MCS-150
03/20/2026
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
16Drivers
4CDL drivers
Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is PATRICK VAN DANIELS's USDOT number?

PATRICK VAN DANIELS's USDOT number is 4553182.

Is PATRICK VAN DANIELS authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PATRICK VAN DANIELS is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PATRICK VAN DANIELS's safety record?

PATRICK VAN DANIELS has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 PATRICK VAN DANIELS's fleet?

PATRICK VAN DANIELS operates 4 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PATRICK VAN DANIELS based?

PATRICK VAN DANIELS is based in LEWISVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.