Owner — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Paul C Hite
DBA
Owner
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
3604 Waller Road, Tacoma, WA 98443
Phone
(253) 922-7018
Power units
2
Drivers
1
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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WATCH: Why this Kent trucking business owner is suing to block WA’s new income tax | Washington - The Center Square
The Center Square · 4/17/2026
Kent trucking owner challenges ‘millionaires tax,' explains small business impact - KING5.com
KING5.com · 4/14/2026
Broker Fee Law’s First Year: Complaints, Violations and Uphill Climb to Recoup for Tenants - The City Reporter
The City Reporter · 6/8/2026
Trucking exec rips WA income tax as 'unknowable' for biz - Seattle Red
Seattle Red · 6/9/2026
Owner Operator Status Legislation Being Pushed in Two States - Heavy Duty Trucking
Heavy Duty Trucking · 2/18/2026
Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses - Fox News
Fox News · 4/21/2026
Want to sell a WA home? What a new WA bill means for you - The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times · 3/6/2026
Lasting surge in diesel prices would batter nation’s truckers, farmers - The Washington Post
The Washington Post · 3/10/2026
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