PAULO FREIGHT SERVICES LLC
DBA: PFS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1052 days Jul 27, 2016 → Jun 14, 2019
- Prior insurance gap · 892 days Oct 31, 2023 → Apr 10, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 547 days Inactive Nov 6, 2023 → reinstated May 6, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 1065 days Inactive Aug 2, 2016 → reinstated Jul 3, 2019
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PAULO FREIGHT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2779298) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): ERNST PAUL (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1052 days — Jul 27, 2016 → Jun 14, 2019 • Prior insurance gap · 892 days — Oct 31, 2023 → Apr 10, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 547 days — Inactive Nov 6, 2023 → reinstated May 6, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 1065 days — Inactive Aug 2, 2016 → reinstated Jul 3, 2019 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2779298/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240417 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP · 91X · $750,000
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPPolicy effective Apr 10, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC925191ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PAULO FREIGHT SERVICES LLC is a motor carrier based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2779298. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 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.
PAULO FREIGHT SERVICES LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in West Palm Beach, FL. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 3 in the prior 24-month window.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,417 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 6, 2023 to May 6, 2025 (547 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 2, 2016 to Jul 3, 2019 (1065 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 27, 2016 to Jun 14, 2019 (1052 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 31, 2023 to Apr 10, 2026 (892 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 79573389 | Aug 29, 2023 | CA | 2 | CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79521865 | Aug 27, 2023 | AZ | 1 | SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45, 393.55(c)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78574083 | May 8, 2023 | WA | 2 | wa-sc64---liberty-lake-(poe) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.70(b)(1)(i), 393.75(c), 393.75(a)(1) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | MC925191-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 3, 2019 | MC925191-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 26, 2018 | MC925191 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Jul 27, 2015 | MC925191-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-06754-26 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-06754-26 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 892 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 31, 2023 to Apr 10, 2026 | ||||||
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816095 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816095 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 14, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816095 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 14, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816095 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2020 | Jun 14, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1816095 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 14, 2019 | Jun 14, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 1052 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 27, 2016 to Jun 14, 2019 | ||||||
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0711576 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 27, 2015 | Jul 27, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 10, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Apr 7, 2026
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May 6, 2025
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Nov 6, 2023
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Nov 6, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 6, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 547 days (through May 6, 2025)
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Oct 31, 2023insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 31, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 892 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 10, 2026)
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Jun 16, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 17, 2022
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Jun 14, 2022insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 14, 2021insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 15, 2020
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Jun 14, 2020insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2016
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Aug 2, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 2, 2016authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1065 days (through Jul 3, 2019)
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Jul 27, 2016insuranceCANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Jul 27, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 1052 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 14, 2019)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.70(b)(1)(i) | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC925191
common · ACTIVE · MC
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COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
91X policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify PAULO FREIGHT SERVICES LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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