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PAUL HOWARD MORRIS

USDOT 1143404 Active Based in HEWITT, MN
Operating authority
Insurance

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
4
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PAUL HOWARD MORRIS is a motor carrier based in HEWITT, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1143404. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

PAUL HOWARD MORRIS had 1 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.0%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
521 MAIN ST
HEWITT, MN 56453
Phone: 7202842968
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1143404
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 428,831 mi

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 282,997 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 282,997 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 282,997 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2024-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Oct 6, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 3
Peterbilt 3
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82844538 Oct 6, 2024 SD 3 MILBANK SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTE6618 · 1XPHD49X2BD112033
0 — No
80314038 Dec 4, 2023 SD 3 —
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTE5566 · 1XP5DB8X9SD380408
4 392.4(a), 392.5(a)(3), 392.2 Yes
79410897 Aug 11, 2023 ND 3 —
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
MN YTE5567 · 1XPHD49X2BD112033
1 392.2 No
78609584 May 11, 2023 MN 3 BROOKLYN PARK
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAV8337 · 1XKAD49X4AJ943475
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0212200175 Aug 8, 2021 MN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC829532
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 2, 2013 MC829532-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0132238001 91X Jul 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP05188A BIPD/Primary Jun 30, 2013 Jul 1, 2019 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP05188A BIPD/Primary Jun 30, 2013 Jul 18, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 18, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jul 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jul 2, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BROOKLYN PARK MN 1 0
MILBANK SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.4(a) Use of drugs Controlled Substances/Alcohol 2 2
392.5(a)(3) Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
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How to verify PAUL HOWARD MORRIS

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PAUL HOWARD MORRIS

Is PAUL HOWARD MORRIS an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PAUL HOWARD MORRIS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1143404 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is PAUL HOWARD MORRIS's safety rating? ▾
PAUL HOWARD MORRIS is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has PAUL HOWARD MORRIS had? ▾
4 roadside inspections are on file for PAUL HOWARD MORRIS in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PAUL HOWARD MORRIS's out-of-service rate? ▾
PAUL HOWARD MORRIS has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is PAUL HOWARD MORRIS based? ▾
PAUL HOWARD MORRIS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 521 MAIN ST, HEWITT, Minnesota 56453. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PAUL HOWARD MORRIS have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. PAUL HOWARD MORRIS holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC829532). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does PAUL HOWARD MORRIS operate? ▾
PAUL HOWARD MORRIS self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PAUL HOWARD MORRIS had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for PAUL HOWARD MORRIS in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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