SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC

USDOT 1188448 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Company officer: MAXINE BROWN-SOTO General Freight Household Goods Chemicals Paper Products Based in EL PASO, TX Grade A · 92
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Company officer: MAXINE BROWN-SOTO
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Chemicals, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC (USDOT 1188448)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): MAXINE BROWN-SOTO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1188448/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331401 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1188448
In FMCSA records since Nov 20, 2003 (~22y)
Company officer MAXINE BROWN-SOTO
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Chemicals, Paper Products
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 65,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
27 CONCORD ST
EL PASO, TX 79906
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1188448
In FMCSA records since Nov 20, 2003 (~22y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 65,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
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 0.11 vs 1.80 -1.69
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 28 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 5.56%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC is a motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1188448. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 28 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.

Carrier overview

SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in El Paso, TX. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (15) and US (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.11 (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,401 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 331,401 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)

2024-08 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Mexico (NM) 15 1 6.7% May 22, 2026
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% May 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 14
Freightliner 9
International 4
Merz 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 1.66 2 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87942967 May 22, 2026 NM 1
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 396.3A1, 393.47E, 393.53B Yes
87261992 Mar 9, 2026 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87149844 Feb 25, 2026 NM 3 nm-carlsbad-port-of-entry-(whites
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86403476 Nov 21, 2025 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85801382 Sep 16, 2025 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85768452 Sep 9, 2025 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85470121 Aug 11, 2025 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84923508 Jun 10, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.11 No
87460718 Jun 6, 2025 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84768402 May 21, 2025 TX 2 US 62 WB MM 40
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84755598 May 21, 2025 NM 3 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84415930 Apr 8, 2025 US 1 ANTHONY NM
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.60C No
84325292 Apr 4, 2025 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84280193 Mar 28, 2025 US 1 ANTHONY NM
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84256692 Mar 27, 2025 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83010232 Oct 25, 2024 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83883778 Sep 11, 2024 NM 2 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83983973 Aug 12, 2024 NM 3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83883867 Jul 17, 2024 NM 2 ON US HWY 54 660 FT S OF S BOO
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83983229 Apr 5, 2024 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81286031 Apr 3, 2024 US 1 ANTHONY NM
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83920692 Jan 11, 2024 NM 2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80491829 Dec 27, 2023 NM 1 US 550 SB
MERCEDES-BENZ STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Merz
0 No
80490638 Nov 9, 2023 NM 1 OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41(a)(1) No
80490604 Nov 2, 2023 NM 1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6HEBHQE1C3 Dec 23, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC

  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 SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC

Is SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1188448 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 SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC's safety rating?
SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC 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 SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC had?
28 roadside inspections are on file for SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC 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 SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC's out-of-service rate?
SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 28 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 SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC based?
SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 27 CONCORD ST, EL PASO, Texas 79906. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC have valid operating authority?
SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC operate?
SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC self-reports 3 power units and 3 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 SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for SPECTRUM PAPER CO INC 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.

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