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PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC

USDOT 2850247 Active Based in OCHEYEDAN, IA
Operating authority
Insurance

EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Power Units
4
Drivers
3
Inspections
2
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC is a motor carrier based in OCHEYEDAN, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2850247. 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 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 2 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Common. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier overview

PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Ocheyedan, IA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO., and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SD (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Homemade t and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

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 6.00 vs 1.80 +4.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
6212 120TH ST
OCHEYEDAN, IA 51354-7080
Phone: 5073602674
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 2850247
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 118,000 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 177,579 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 177,579 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
16.7%
Median across 177,579 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 3, 2020 to Oct 3, 2023 (1156 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-09 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

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

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% Sep 27, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Homemade T 1
Other 1
Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85902852 Sep 27, 2025 SD 3 FREDERICK SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FP5960 · 2XP5DB9X73M806865
6 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
79743582 Sep 24, 2023 MN 3 WORTHINGTON SCALE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FB8985 · 1XP5DB9X04D827306
0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2501484101 May 27, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
KS2019E17579 May 24, 2019 KS 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SD0201614434 Nov 3, 2016 SD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC1008150
Revoked
Granted Aug 3, 2020 Revoked Aug 3, 2020
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Aug 3, 2020 MC1008150 Common REVOKED Aug 3, 2020
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 PDF
Oct 3, 2023 MC1008150-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 3, 2020 MC1008150-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Dec 31, 2018 MC1008150-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 6E2 47 04 BIPD/Primary Aug 23, 2020 Aug 23, 2020 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 6E2 47 04 91X Aug 23, 2020 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA1838727 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2020 Aug 23, 2020 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA1838727 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA1838727 BIPD/Primary Feb 24, 2020 Aug 4, 2020 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0931304 BIPD/Primary Dec 11, 2018 Feb 24, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 3, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Oct 7, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 23, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 23, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  5. Aug 4, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 3, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Aug 3, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1156 days (through Oct 3, 2023)
  8. Jul 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Feb 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Feb 24, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WORTHINGTON SCALE MN 1 0
FREDERICK SD SD 1 0
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How to verify PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC

  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 PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC

Is PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2850247 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 PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC's safety rating? ▾
PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC 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 PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC 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 PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 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 PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC based? ▾
PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6212 120TH ST, OCHEYEDAN, Iowa 51354-7080. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC operate? ▾
PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC self-reports 4 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 PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PAPLOW CUSTOMS LLC 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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