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PAPER CONVERTERS INC
Walterboro, SC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1785372
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1785372
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 27, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 24, 2008
Annual Mileage
175,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1298 Thunderbolt Drive, Walterboro, SC 29488-9361
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kline Smyly
Officer 2
Tanya Barnes
Cargo Types
General FreightPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGDFG7KLKG7917 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629SB211222 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International RH613 | Tractor · Class 7 | 3HSDXTZN3LN535890 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | 1220001147 | STATESBORO GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE |
3HSDXTZN3LN535890 NONE |
IN 3919541 IN P820727 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 8, 2025 | 0258000413 | GASTON SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUBGDFG7KLKG7917 1GRAA0629SB211222 |
IN 3539363 NC DB76478 |
| November 9, 2023 | P298003216 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE, SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTIL |
1FUBGDFG7KLKG7917 1UYVS253XGG544801 |
IN 3539363 TN U570859 |
| 392.2LC | Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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