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Carrier profile · USDOT 280076 · MC-197640 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Payne's Inc
5 power unitsFRONTENAC, KS50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197640 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power 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 · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (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
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PAYNE'S INC (USDOT 280076) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Mar 14, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 4, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 28, 1990 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PAYNE'S INC's USDOT number?
PAYNE'S INC's USDOT number is 280076, and its motor carrier number is MC-197640.
Is PAYNE'S INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, PAYNE'S INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PAYNE'S INC's fleet?
PAYNE'S INC operates 5 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAYNE'S INC based?
PAYNE'S INC is based in FRONTENAC, KS.
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