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Carrier profile · USDOT 128172 · MC-1434016 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Cole Papers Inc

Fargo, ND · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1974
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSAHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightChemicalsPaper Products
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (701) 282-5311
43
Power units
45
Drivers
23
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Crashes · 24 mo
1.1M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
90
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Marked for-hire but no carrier authority on file: Also registered as a private carrier; it may only haul its own goods.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority10/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
10.0%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 1 of 10 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 23 inspections
Crashes
2
0 fatal0 injury2 tow-away
Crash rate 0.91 per 1M mi
Total inspections
23
Driver inspections
23
Vehicle inspections
10
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
43
Power units
43
Trucks
8
Tractors owned
26
Trailers owned
45
Drivers
40
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightChemicalsPaper Products
Annual mileage
1,099,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
128172
MC / docket
MC-1434016
Legal name
Cole Papers Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Dec 8, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
45 (40)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Cole Papers Inc's USDOT number?

Cole Papers Inc's USDOT number is 128172 and its docket number is MC-1434016.

Is Cole Papers Inc authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Cole Papers Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 23 roadside inspections, a 10.0% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 2 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Cole Papers Inc's fleet?

43 power units and 45 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Dec 8, 2025.

Where is Cole Papers Inc located?

Cole Papers Inc is located at 1300 38TH St NW, Fargo, ND, 58108-2802. Phone: (701) 282-5311.

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