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Carrier profile · USDOT 38173 · MC-144188 · Updated Sep 13, 2026
P L Lawton Inc
160 power unitsBERWICK, PA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-144188 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONALUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
160Power 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 13, 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 160 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
P L LAWTON INC (USDOT 38173) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 13, 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 13, 2026.
It reports 160 power units and 126 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Sep 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Sep 23, 1985 in the federal record refreshed Sep 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is P L LAWTON INC's USDOT number?
P L LAWTON INC's USDOT number is 38173, and its motor carrier number is MC-144188.
Is P L LAWTON INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 13, 2026, P L LAWTON INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is P L LAWTON INC's fleet?
P L LAWTON INC operates 160 power units and 126 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is P L LAWTON INC based?
P L LAWTON INC is based in BERWICK, PA.
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