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PALO ALTO DIRECT INC

USDOT 4262127 • 2850 VOLPEY WAY, UNION CITY, CA, 94587

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,262,127
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
California
Phone
2093733201
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
19
Drivers (MCS-150)
22
MCS-150 Mileage
137,173
Physical Address
2850 VOLPEY WAY, UNION CITY, CA, 94587
Contact
Phone: 2093733201

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
6%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
55
Violations
97
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.9%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
19
Drivers (MCS-150)
22
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
3
Dec
8
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
3
Apr
3
May
5
Jun
4
Jul
3
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
4
Nov
4
Dec
3
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 55 of 55 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 55 inspections

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Violation Summary (97 violations from 55 inspections)

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Violation Summary (97 violations from 55 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued1508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps1303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps1103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps903Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20—General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT20—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.30-BBattery improperly secured203Vehicle Maintenance
fmcsr:2-SLLDL2-SLLDL10——
fmcsr:2-SLLSR2-SLLSR10——
fmcsr:9D2-FTF9D2-FTF10——
fmcsr:21TB2-DOT21TB2-DOT10——
fmcsr:30-B30-B10——
fmcsr:45B2-BHTD45B2-BHTD11——
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75B-TFTire tread depth insufficient (steer)117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFO10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-FRMCFrame - cracked/loose/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LFTSOLighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.76vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (55 inspections)

Showing 50 of 55

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (55 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 9, 202687547915RoadsideCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK62-SLLDL, 2-SLLSR, 9D2-FTFYes
Apr 9, 202687547978RoadsideCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 2, 202687527006RoadsideCALevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2Details unavailableNo
Feb 25, 202687218135CORDELIA IFCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 24, 202687141225NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLMFNo
Feb 12, 202687045446NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LFTSI, 392.2-SLLNo
Jan 30, 202686949818NIMITZ IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHLINo
Jan 12, 202686808475NIMITZ IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LFTSINo
Jan 12, 202686794844CORDELIA IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.45D-B, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-LCLNo
Dec 24, 202586672705GILROY IFCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2Details unavailableNo
Dec 24, 202586673465WB LIVERMORE SCALECALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 24, 202586672561MT. SHASTA AREACALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3Details unavailableNo
Dec 4, 202586495398GILROY IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 26, 202586452159WALNUT CREEK SCALESCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LFTSINo
Nov 21, 202586449113NIMITZ IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LILYes
Nov 20, 202586378399US-101 NB MARIN SCALESCALevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK7390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.9A-LHLIWRYes
Nov 10, 202586303965NIMITZ IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 393.30-BNo
Sep 15, 202585806510NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 3, 202585696880CORDELIA IFCALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.21TE-LCMVINFO, 392.2-SLLTCDNo
Sep 1, 202585739621GILROY IFCALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 29, 202585660136NIMITZ IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LHLINo
Aug 15, 202585524512NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LLPLNo
Aug 14, 202585624413GILROY INSPECTION FACILITYCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 28, 202585376262NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 15, 202585259178NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 11, 202585248893CORDELIA IFCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Jul 7, 202585171173NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 27, 202585096182NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LHLINo
Jun 12, 202584952540GILROY IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LFTSINo
Jun 12, 202584939241GILROY IFCALevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jun 12, 202584952304NIMITZ IFCALevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 4, 202584879046E/OF FOSTER CITY BLVD.CALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
May 29, 202584845496NIMITZ IFCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
May 26, 202584806282NIMITZ IFCALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 21, 202584758791W/B 580 LIVERMORECALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Apr 25, 202584507996LIVERMORECALevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 7, 202584343560NIMITZ IFCALevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI, 396.3A1-BALRNo
Apr 3, 202584356139GILROY IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 6, 202584082476NIMITZ IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLINo
Mar 6, 202584097244GILROY IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LFTSINo
Mar 4, 202584055116I-580 W/B LIVERMORE SCALESCALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 27, 202584017721NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 27, 202584017720NIMITZ IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LFTSI, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 13, 202583961912CORDELIA IFCALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 22, 202583694488CORDELIA IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 21, 202583684780NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.45B2-B, 393.9B-LFTSO, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 16, 202583664293GILROY IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-HLLHNo
Jan 14, 202583616270NIMITZ IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LCLNo
Jan 11, 202583594007NIMITZ IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 9, 202583578262CORDELIA IFCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LFTSINo
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

55 total · 10.9% OOS
2024-122026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

NIMITZ IF26 · 3 OOS
GILROY IF8 · 1 OOS
CORDELIA IF8
I-580 W/B LIVERMORE SCALES1
LIVERMORE1
MT. SHASTA AREA1
SB SCALES NIMITZ1
US-101 NB MARIN SCALES1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Uncategorized6 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 16, 2025CATOW00FREMONT37.488841/-121.943282...005672PALO ALTO DIRECT INC

Compliance Timeline

1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 16, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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