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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3178832 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
David Paul Russell
DBA D RUSSELL TOOL SALES
1 power unitSIMI VALLEY, CA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration88 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
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAVID PAUL RUSSELL (USDOT 3178832) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 1, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAVID PAUL RUSSELL's USDOT number?
DAVID PAUL RUSSELL's USDOT number is 3178832.
Is DAVID PAUL RUSSELL authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, DAVID PAUL RUSSELL is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is DAVID PAUL RUSSELL's fleet?
DAVID PAUL RUSSELL operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVID PAUL RUSSELL based?
DAVID PAUL RUSSELL is based in SIMI VALLEY, CA.
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