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Carrier profile · USDOT 1680437 · MC-617552 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
James Patterson
5 power unitsFLORENCE, SC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-617552 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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 · 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 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 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (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
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES PATTERSON (USDOT 1680437) 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 no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I 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 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 23, 2007.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Nov 29, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES PATTERSON's USDOT number?
JAMES PATTERSON's USDOT number is 1680437, and its motor carrier number is MC-617552.
Is JAMES PATTERSON authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, JAMES PATTERSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES PATTERSON's fleet?
JAMES PATTERSON operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES PATTERSON based?
JAMES PATTERSON is based in FLORENCE, SC.
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