# PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO (USDOT 274184)

> PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO (USDOT 274184) has a Vektor safety score of 96/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 3, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jul 12, 2007 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 3, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
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> The carrier received 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 6 vehicle-level and 23 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
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> The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 3, 2026.
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> It reports 11 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 13, 2024.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 30, 2014 in the federal record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 96/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 3, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · effective Jul 12, 2007

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 23 — 6 vehicle-level, 23 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 16.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Apr 30, 2014

## Fleet
- Power units: 11
- Drivers: 8
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Feb 13, 2024

## Identity
- USDOT: 274184
- Docket: MC-259218
- Legal name: PAUL BARTELS TRUCKING CO
- Domicile: KEARNEY, NE
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 6, 1986
- States with observed roadside inspections: 3

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 3, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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