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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3543668 · MC-1184124 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
David Thomas Deaton
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1 power unitKOUNTZE, TX50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-1184124 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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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 active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration55 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
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAVID THOMAS DEATON (USDOT 3543668) 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 has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 14, 2021.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAVID THOMAS DEATON's USDOT number?
DAVID THOMAS DEATON's USDOT number is 3543668, and its motor carrier number is MC-1184124.
Is DAVID THOMAS DEATON authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, DAVID THOMAS DEATON is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is DAVID THOMAS DEATON's fleet?
DAVID THOMAS DEATON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVID THOMAS DEATON based?
DAVID THOMAS DEATON is based in KOUNTZE, TX.
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