Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3158256 · MC-109318 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC
3 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 5 statesHUNTINGTON PARK, CA56/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-109318 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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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.
Established 8 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average28.6% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration88 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3158256) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 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 unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 7 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 9, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3158256, and its motor carrier number is MC-109318.
Is PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
PAYLESS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HUNTINGTON PARK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.
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