PAL TRANSPORT CORP
USDOT 1412946 • 54834 PINE, NEW BALTIMORE, MI, 48047
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-834365 | REVOKED | Oct 14, 2014 | Feb 4, 2019 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | ACV 6315590 | ON FILE | Feb 24, 2023 | Feb 24, 2025 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2106276 | REPLACED | Sep 21, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA | REPLACED | Sep 21, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2106276 | CANCELLED | Sep 21, 2018 | Jan 27, 2019 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2106276 | CANCELLED | Sep 21, 2017 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2998737 | CANCELLED | Apr 29, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2998737 | CANCELLED | Feb 8, 2017 | Apr 29, 2017 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | BIPD/Primary | 2645159 | CANCELLED | Apr 20, 2015 | Feb 8, 2017 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3550323 | REPLACED | Mar 13, 2015 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | ACV9879667 | CANCELLED | Jul 17, 2013 | Oct 5, 2014 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | ACV 6315590 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 24, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| CANCEL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2106276 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 27, 2019 | Jan 27, 2019 |
| CANCEL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2106276 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 21, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2106276 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 21, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA | BIPD/Primary | Sep 21, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2998737 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2998737 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 29, 2017 | Apr 29, 2017 |
| CANCEL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN | 2645159 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2017 | Feb 8, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 3550323 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 20, 2015 | Apr 20, 2015 |
| CANCEL | HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | ACV9879667 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2014 | Oct 5, 2014 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-834365 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-834365 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-834365 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC834365 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 1, 2023 | — | Unknown |
| MC834365 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 27, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 21, 2018 |
| MC834365 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 28, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2017 |
| MC834365 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jul 14, 2017 | REVOKED | Feb 4, 2019 |
| MC834365 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 12, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2017 |
| MC834365 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 16, 2015 | REVOKED | May 8, 2017 |
| MC834365 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 2, 2013 | REVOKED | Oct 14, 2014 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 13 inspections
Violation Summary (26 violations from 13 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 3 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (13 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (21 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Romulus | EUREKA | ...138090 | PAL TRANSPORT CORP |
| Mar 12, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | OAKLAND TWP | ORION | ...S53946 | PAL TRANSPORT CORP |
| Feb 10, 2023 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEBSTER (TOWNSHIP OF) | LUCKEY RD | ...S54108 | PAL TRANSPORT |
| Nov 12, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | COMMERCE TWP | PONTIAC TRL | ...S54108 | PAL TRANSPORT CORP |
| May 9, 2019 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2017 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2016 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2015 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2015 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 1, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2014 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2012 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2007 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2007 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2007 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2005 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 32 events