PALIMEX DISTRIBUTORS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — PALIMEX DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 3185731) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): ASHRAF KHRAWISH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3185731/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 10.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 15.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144050 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 73 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.62% | 11.54% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PALIMEX DISTRIBUTORS INC is a motor carrier based in ITASCA, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3185731. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 5 drivers, with 73 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 15.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PALIMEX DISTRIBUTORS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers, based in Itasca, IL. Across 54 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
54 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (28) and IL (9), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (42.4% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 15 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; International, Wabash National, and Eagle inte are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,050 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 65 | |
| Wabash National | 10 | |
| Eagle Inte | 3 | |
| Custom Scott | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 12 | — | 0.74 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 3.57 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 2.49 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (73 rows) View all 73 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88054321 | Jun 5, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87300441 | Mar 16, 2026 | KY | 3 | VERSAILLES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87223628 | Mar 2, 2026 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87142955 | Feb 24, 2026 | OH | 1 | HARRISON OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 87114259 | Feb 18, 2026 | IN | 3 | FAIR OAKS IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87006509 | Feb 9, 2026 | IL | 2 | I74 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C | No |
| 86890938 | Jan 14, 2026 | IL | 3 | NORTH AVE AT RAILROAD AVE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86655774 | Dec 24, 2025 | IN | 3 | EDINBURGH IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86593054 | Dec 16, 2025 | IL | 2 | US 20 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86404288 | Nov 21, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-e/b-new-buffalo-scale |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 86397227 | Nov 20, 2025 | IN | 3 | GROVERTOWN IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 395.24, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.32B-ELDDFR | No |
| 86393576 | Nov 20, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-90 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.30B1 | No |
| 86149981 | Oct 23, 2025 | WI | 1 | JANESVILLE WI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 86105548 | Oct 16, 2025 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 86014897 | Oct 10, 2025 | KY | 1 | VERONA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86001311 | Oct 8, 2025 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85992010 | Oct 6, 2025 | IL | 1 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75G-LOAD | Yes |
| 85960451 | Sep 30, 2025 | IN | 3 | LOWELL IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85824481 | Sep 16, 2025 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 85814757 | Sep 15, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-88 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85785895 | Sep 8, 2025 | IN | 1 | LOWELL IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.24, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 85427796 | Aug 5, 2025 | IN | 3 | LOWELL IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85045748 | Jun 25, 2025 | IN | 3 | CHESTERTON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 395.24, 395.3A2-HOSPD | No |
| 85070937 | Jun 24, 2025 | IN | 3 | WEST HARRISON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.4A-DOSP, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 85026825 | Jun 18, 2025 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILU190587952 | Oct 21, 2020 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWELL IN | IN | 11 | 4 |
| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 5 | 0 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 5 | 1 |
| JANESVILLE WI | WI | 5 | 0 |
| IL-83 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| GROVERTOWN IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 2 | 2 |
| WANATAH IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 17 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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