Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2106444 · MC-781204 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW
DBA A-1 MOVING
1 power unitFORT DODGE, IA62/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-781204 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 16 yearsNo active operating authority
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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 14.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1515 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K 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
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW (USDOT 2106444) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 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 $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 23, 2024 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 Apr 30, 2012.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW's USDOT number?
PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW's USDOT number is 2106444, and its motor carrier number is MC-781204.
Is PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW's fleet?
PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW based?
PAUL MATTHEW BRANDOW is based in FORT DODGE, IA.
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