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Carrier profile · USDOT 1196539 · MC-16823

PRINTING PAPERS INC

8 power unitsavg 12.8 yrLocal · 2 statesLITTLE ROCK, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-16823 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(501) 455-5555Email dispatchtedhubbard4@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority22 yr active
since 2003
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.8 yr

Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 22-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PRINTING PAPERS INC safe to work with?

Is PRINTING PAPERS INC safe to load? PRINTING PAPERS INC (USDOT 1196539, MC-16823) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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
PPPRINTING PAPERS INC 100
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (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

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
7
Annualized
≈4 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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 Driving3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Property · 17–20
20172020

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo7
AR busiest

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

Home base
LITTLE ROCK, AR
6101 PATTERSON ROAD
Top corridor
AR
AR 5 · TX 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james priest — 5 carriers: USDOT 1259859USDOT 1772604USDOT 2846313USDOT 3081342

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
6101 PATTERSON ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72209
Mailing address
PO BOX 192716, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72219
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(501) 455-5555
Email
tedhubbard4@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
James Priest
USDOT / docket
1196539 · MC-16823
First registered
12/30/2003
Last MCS-150
05/15/2025 · 284,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
7Drivers
2CDL drivers
284,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is PRINTING PAPERS INC's USDOT number?

PRINTING PAPERS INC's USDOT number is 1196539, and its motor carrier number is MC-16823.

Is PRINTING PAPERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PRINTING PAPERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PRINTING PAPERS INC's safety record?

PRINTING PAPERS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 PRINTING PAPERS INC's fleet?

PRINTING PAPERS INC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PRINTING PAPERS INC based?

PRINTING PAPERS INC is based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.