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Cole Papers INC (USDOT 128172)

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DOT number
USDOT 128172
Docket (MC) number
MC 1434016 was applied for under this USDOT number and dismissed on Jul 14, 2022. It was never granted, so it is not this carrier's operating authority.
Operating authority
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Authority granted
Jun 1, 1974
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
43 power units, 45 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
1300 38TH ST NW, FARGO, ND 58108-2802
MCS-150 last filed
Dec 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 128172?

DOT 128172 (USDOT 128172) is Cole Papers INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 1434016?

MC 1434016 was applied for under this USDOT number and dismissed on Jul 14, 2022. It was never granted, so it is not this carrier's operating authority.

What is Cole Papers INC's MC number?

Cole Papers INC has no MC docket number. Its USDOT number is 128172. MC 1434016 was applied for under this USDOT number and dismissed on Jul 14, 2022. It was never granted, so it is not this carrier's operating authority.

Is Cole Papers INC currently authorized to operate?

This record was reconstructed from cached FMCSA filings and has not been confirmed against live FMCSA data. Confirm current operating authority directly with FMCSA. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Cole Papers INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

How long has Cole Papers INC been in business?

Cole Papers INC's operating authority was first granted in 1974. FMCSA records show authority age, which can differ from how long the company has existed.

What is Cole Papers INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate for Cole Papers INC, from 1 of 10 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of Sep 11, 2026). FMCSA records also show 2 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Cole Papers INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Cole Papers INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Cole Papers INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Cole Papers INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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