DBA: MORSE TRANSPORT

PAUL MORSE

DOT 1356024 MC 995851 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
18 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 22.22% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
5 units

Drivers: 5

Trailers: 3 (3 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

553 ROUTE 100, NEWPORT CTR, VT, 05857

Phone Number

(802) 334-9160

Mailing Address

553 ROUTE 100, NEWPORT CTR, VT, 05857

Cell Phone

(802) 249-2923

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(802) 334-9160

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2018-10-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-11-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2018-10-11 BIPD/Primary CA08225021 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… - - ACTIVE
2017-10-11 BIPD/Primary OPO0055118 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2018-10-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-11-03 BIPD/Primary PRA0190138 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2017-10-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.22%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

18 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 18 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (18 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

60A0001847

1 viol.
Level 3 VT PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

May 12, 2026

57A0000058

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 VT KW 1XKWDB9X...

Apr 9, 2026

3500999990

3 viol.
Level 2 VT 1XKWDB9X...

Mar 9, 2026

DI00002199

Level 3 MA KW 1XKWDB9X...

Dec 16, 2025

CW00004188

Level 3 MA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Oct 2, 2025

50B0002395

Level 3 VT WSTR 2WKEDDCJ...

Aug 6, 2025

60A0001292

Level 3 VT KW 1XKWDB9X...

Jun 19, 2025

52A0000192

2 viol.
Level 2 VT WSTR 2WKEDDCJ...

Jun 11, 2025

CW00003857

Level 3 MA KW 1XKWDB9X...

May 22, 2025

3800004117

4 viol.
Level 2 VT WSTR 2WKEDDCJ...

Feb 12, 2025

3500000233

Level 3 VT FRHT 2FV8F0Y9...

Jun 18, 2024

4100004110

Level 3 VT KW 1XKWDB9X...

Apr 17, 2024

4600000188

1 viol.
Level 3 VT FRHT 2FV8F0Y9...

Feb 7, 2024

4200001373

1 viol.
Level 3 VT WSTR 2WKEDDCJ...

Oct 12, 2023

2161008117

1 viol.
Level 3 VT FRHT 2FV8F0Y9...
Total Inspections

18

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

18

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 27, 2017

VT • VT0000203174

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

13

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

5
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

5

5 owned

Trailers

3

3 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

5

CDL Drivers: 5
Interstate: 4
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 1

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Logs/Lumber Fresh Produce Grain/Feed Garbage/Refuse Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

5

Power Units

5

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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