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Carrier profile · USDOT 3165225

PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC

1 power unitsavg 11.9 yrLocal · 1 statesCLARKSVILLE, TX
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(903) 669-2992Email dispatchPAUL.RAULSTON@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 8 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority8 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.9 yr

Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 8-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC safe to work with?

Is PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC safe to load? PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC (USDOT 3165225) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CLARKSVILLE, TX, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PRPAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC 100
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

42.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.5 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈3.5 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.9 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2004
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 mo7
OK busiest

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

Home base
CLARKSVILLE, TX
5219 STATE HIGHWAY 37 NORTH
Top corridor
OK ⇄ TX
OK 7
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: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4362344USDOT 3081210Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1400835USDOT 4362344USDOT 3081210USDOT 3195067

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers5

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5219 STATE HIGHWAY 37 NORTH, CLARKSVILLE, TX, 75426
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(903) 669-2992
Email
paul.raulston@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Paul Raulston
USDOT / docket
3165225
First registered
07/25/2018
Last MCS-150
01/31/2026 · 1 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
1Annual 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 PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC's USDOT number?

PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC's USDOT number is 3165225.

Is PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC's safety record?

PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC's fleet?

PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC based?

PAUL RAULSTON LOGGING LLC is based in CLARKSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.