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BEN V PAULEY

DBA: Pauley Livestock

Dillon, MT

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 999693 · MC 1137715
Active Authority Active Conditional Active 6 yrs
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
5
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-1137715 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Conditional
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 6 yrs
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
  • 5 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1137715
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA988193348
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
999693
MC Number
MC-1137715
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 2002
Authority Granted
September 11, 2020
Annual Mileage
152,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
93 Meadowlark Drive, Dillon, MT 59725
Owner / Officer
Ben Pauley

Cargo Types

General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
2

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 0 OOS
2024
3 insp · 1 OOS
2023
1 insp · 1 OOS

Inspection Records (5)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 1, 2026 UEH7007677 CA, CA III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PTRB
DORS
1XP5DB9X7XN475405
5JYDF5331EE085767
MT PA26227
MT 18AB154
April 6, 2024 0000237679 US30MP385, ID III 2 MONTANA LIVESTOCK AUCTION
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PTRB
EBY
1XP5DB9X7XN475405
4A2LD5333G3004266
MT PA26227
MT 182293D
392.2-SLLS1 State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current Incomplete/Wrong Log
February 12, 2024 MV53110010 DILLON MT V 1 1
Truck Tractor
PETERBILT
1XP5DB9X7XN475405
MT PA26227
393.209D-STGBL OOSSteering - Gear box mounting bolt loose Steering Mechanism
February 12, 2024 MV53110009 DILLON MT V 2
Truck Tractor
PETERBILT
1XP5DB8X0VD441052
MT PA21315
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
November 1, 2023 U459000022 TWIN BRIDGES MT II 10 1 MIDDLE CREEK RANCH
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
NEVIEN COM
1XP5DB9X7XN475405
1N9GT4227BC175908
MT PA26227
MT 180878A
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 Brakes All Others
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective Other Vehicle Defect
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
MONTANA LIVESTOCK AUCTION 1 April 6, 2024
MIDDLE CREEK RANCH 1 November 1, 2023

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ID1

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 18, 2024INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
October 17, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
October 17, 2022INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
October 18, 2021INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
October 27, 2020INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 11, 2020GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 16, 2024BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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