LEONARDO ARMANDO PALACIOS QUINTERO
USDOT 2829655 • DBA: PALACIOS FREIGHT SERVICE • 4344 51ST ST SUITE 3, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92115
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3256192 | ON FILE | Dec 3, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 |
Insurance History (34 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3256192 | REPLACED | May 7, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3256192 | CANCELLED | May 7, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC 3256192 | REPLACED | Mar 20, 2025 | May 7, 2025 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC 3256192 | CANCELLED | Mar 20, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS1336211 | CANCELLED | Jan 20, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS1336211 | REPLACED | Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 20, 2025 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS1336211 | CANCELLED | Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS1336211 | REPLACED | Apr 3, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS1336211 | CANCELLED | Apr 3, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS1336211 | CANCELLED | Mar 20, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS1336211 | REPLACED | Mar 20, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS1083513 | CANCELLED | Mar 20, 2023 | Mar 20, 2024 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS0850651 | CANCELLED | Mar 20, 2022 | Mar 20, 2023 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS0660798 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2021 | Mar 20, 2022 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS0660798 | CANCELLED | Apr 8, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS0660798 | REPLACED | Apr 8, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS0660798 | REPLACED | Mar 20, 2021 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHS0660798 | CANCELLED | Mar 20, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | NHC0002710 | CANCELLED | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2021 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3241389 | REPLACED | Jan 4, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3238544 | CANCELLED | Jan 4, 2019 | Jan 4, 2020 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3235836 | CANCELLED | Nov 2, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3235836 | REPLACED | Jun 12, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3235836 | CANCELLED | Jun 12, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3235836 | REPLACED | Jan 4, 2018 | Jan 4, 2018 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3235836 | CANCELLED | Jan 4, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3235836 | REPLACED | Jan 4, 2018 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CMC-3235836 | CANCELLED | Jan 4, 2018 | Mar 24, 2018 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CXW-3232764 | CANCELLED | Mar 8, 2017 | Jan 4, 2018 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CXW-3232764 | CANCELLED | Jan 7, 2017 | Mar 26, 2017 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CXW-3232764 | REPLACED | Jan 7, 2017 | Mar 8, 2017 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CXW-3229528 | CANCELLED | Nov 3, 2016 | Jan 7, 2017 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CXW-3229528 | CANCELLED | Jan 4, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CXW-3229528 | REPLACED | Jan 4, 2016 | Nov 3, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3256192 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3256192 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3256192 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC 3256192 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC 3256192 | BIPD/Primary | May 7, 2025 | May 7, 2025 |
| CANCEL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 30, 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 20, 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 3, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1083513 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0850651 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 |
| CANCEL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2022 | Mar 20, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| TERM/CANCL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 8, 2021 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| CANCEL | COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | NHC0002710 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2021 | Mar 20, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3241389 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3238544 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 4, 2020 | Jan 4, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 4, 2019 | Jan 4, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 30, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2018 | Jul 1, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 12, 2018 | Jun 12, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 24, 2018 | Mar 24, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 4, 2018 | Jan 4, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CXW-3232764 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 4, 2018 | Jan 4, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CXW-3232764 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 26, 2017 | Mar 26, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CXW-3232764 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 8, 2017 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CXW-3229528 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 7, 2017 | Jan 7, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CXW-3229528 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 18, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CXW-3229528 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2016 | Nov 3, 2016 |
Authority Action History (17 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 23, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2026 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 10, 2025 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 3, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 21, 2025 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 19, 2024 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 12, 2024 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 21, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 20, 2023 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 21, 2022 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 9, 2021 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 22, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 19, 2021 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 9, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2020 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 10, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 27, 2018 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 4, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 13, 2018 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 8, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 5, 2018 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 9, 2017 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 12, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 2017 |
| MC945227 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 24, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2016 |
| MC945227 | ENTERPRISE | GRANTED | Jan 8, 2016 | — | Unknown |
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 • 45 inspections
Violation Summary (60 violations from 45 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 7 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55A-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BPA | Hydraulic Power Assist Fails to Operate on Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LTSO | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRSC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-VFC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (45 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
36 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 36 events