PALLET EXPRESS INC
EASTON, PA
Joins 14 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 10.0% vs peer 7.70% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — PALLET EXPRESS INC (USDOT 472187) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 10.0% vs peer 7.70% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/472187/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 472187
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: WILLIAM HILDENBRAND
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Other (PALLETS AND MULCH)
Based in EASTON, PA
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 5.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113077 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
472187
In FMCSA records since
Feb 24, 1992 (~34y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
WILLIAM HILDENBRAND
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Other (PALLETS AND MULCH)
Fleet size
9 units
Drivers
13
Annual mileage
130,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (610) 258-8846
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2906 WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY
EASTON, PA 18045
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
472187
In FMCSA records since
Feb 24, 1992 (~34y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
130,000 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
10.0%
vs
23.4%
-13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate
5.9%
vs
6.7%
-0.8 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.86
vs
1.80
-0.94
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 220 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
9
Drivers
13
Inspections
22
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
12
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,077 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
5.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,077 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,077 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
2023-12
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 18 | |
| Wabash National | 8 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Pete | 2 | |
| Stri | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Aluma Craf | 1 | |
| GMC | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 3.88 | 4 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 4.08 | 4 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88935211 | Sep 8, 2026 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88209671 | Jun 22, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 87158325 | Feb 25, 2026 | PA | 1 | HERSHEY PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 87101910 | Feb 19, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85744301 | Sep 10, 2025 | PA | 1 | EASTON PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 85169198 | Jul 8, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON I-78 W |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84832281 | May 29, 2025 | PA | 1 | EASTON PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 84799909 | May 27, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84680579 | May 14, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH EB SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 84494119 | Apr 24, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALES EB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83745937 | Jan 29, 2025 | PA | 1 | EASTON PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.55E-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 83494974 | Dec 28, 2024 | PA | 3 | EASTON PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83451818 | Dec 20, 2024 | PA | 3 | pa-us-22-e/b-at-the-i-78-mile-8-e |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83265463 | Nov 26, 2024 | PA | 3 | EASTON PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82915657 | Oct 9, 2024 | RI | 3 | WARWICK RI |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.11B1, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 82870257 | Oct 8, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.95(a) | No |
| 81961771 | Jun 24, 2024 | PA | 2 | DUPONT SALT SHED |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81618594 | May 14, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81327347 | Apr 10, 2024 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81025166 | Mar 4, 2024 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE WB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80859552 | Feb 12, 2024 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80405118 | Dec 14, 2023 | PA | 3 | WILLIAM PENN HWY AT V7 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA302571100X | Mar 20, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA109150100X | Sep 27, 2021 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA704547200X | Apr 28, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA511888600X | Oct 27, 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA811805200X | Sep 19, 2008 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA506789900X | Nov 18, 2004 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA400104200X | Aug 5, 2003 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA911679300A | Sep 28, 1999 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA709977500A | Aug 1, 1997 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA510749700A | Oct 5, 1995 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA502443600A | Jan 10, 1995 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0006757851 | Jan 22, 1994 | MD | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTON PA | PA | 5 | 1 |
| GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| GREENWICH EB SCALES | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALES EB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUND | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE WB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON SCALES | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| DUPONT SALT SHED | PA | 1 | 0 |
| HERSHEY PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I-78 W | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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