Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1755299 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PAUL RICHARDSON
DBA PINENEEDLE FARMS
2 power unitsPONTYPOOL, ON50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 18 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PAUL RICHARDSON (USDOT 1755299) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 11, 2019.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PAUL RICHARDSON's USDOT number?
PAUL RICHARDSON's USDOT number is 1755299.
Is PAUL RICHARDSON authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PAUL RICHARDSON is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is PAUL RICHARDSON's fleet?
PAUL RICHARDSON operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAUL RICHARDSON based?
PAUL RICHARDSON is based in PONTYPOOL, ON.