Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 166229 · MC-444131 ·
Paul M Hutchinson
DBA THIEF RIVER TRUCKING
3 power unitsTHIEF RIVER FALLS, MN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-444131 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
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 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 19.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor 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.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
PAUL M HUTCHINSON (USDOT 166229) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 28, 2007. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 19, 2005 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PAUL M HUTCHINSON's USDOT number?
PAUL M HUTCHINSON's USDOT number is 166229, and its motor carrier number is MC-444131.
Is PAUL M HUTCHINSON authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. PAUL M HUTCHINSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PAUL M HUTCHINSON's fleet?
PAUL M HUTCHINSON operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAUL M HUTCHINSON based?
PAUL M HUTCHINSON is based in THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN.
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