PAUL MORSE
USDOT 1356024 • DBA: MORSE TRANSPORT • 553 ROUTE 100, NEWPORT CTR, VT, 05857
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,356,024
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
8023349160
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
319,371
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
553 ROUTE 100, NEWPORT CTR, VT, 05857
Contact
Phone: 8023349160
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 11, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-995851 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 3, 2018 |
Active Insurance (1)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | OPO0055118 | ON FILE | Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 11, 2018 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
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| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA0190138 | REPLACED | Nov 3, 2016 | Oct 11, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0055118 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA0190138 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
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| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC995851 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 14, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 3, 2018 |
| MC995851 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 29, 2016 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
16
Violations
14
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 16 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (14 violations from 16 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.88vs nat'l 1.80
-0.93 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (16 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
10 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2017 | VT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Oct 11, 2018
InsuranceInsurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 11, 2017
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
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AuthorityMC-995851 Certificate
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Crashes1 crash records
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Inspections16 inspection records
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StationFERRISBURGH
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StationH-HATFIELD
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StationH-DEERFIELD
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InsurerNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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