PALLET EXPRESS INC
USDOT 520531 • 6306 OLD 421 ROAD, LIBERTY, NC, 27298
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-353911 | REVOKED | Dec 26, 2007 | Feb 24, 2014 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 49-688930-00 | ON FILE | Apr 3, 2014 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | BIPD | DXA80187760 | ON FILE | Jan 1, 1999 | Dec 19, 2007 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 49-688930-00 | REPLACED | Mar 5, 2014 | Jan 1, 2014 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 49-688930-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 5, 2014 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 49-688930-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 2014 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 49-688930-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 2014 | Mar 5, 2014 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 49-688930-00 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2014 | Jun 1, 2015 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 4968893000 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2014 | Feb 15, 2014 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 49-688930-00 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2014 | Feb 15, 2014 |
| PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | AU9 0678517 | REPLACED | Jul 27, 2012 | Jan 1, 2014 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | CAP 3 518 724 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 49-688930-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2015 |
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 49-688930-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 3, 2014 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 49-688930-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 3, 2014 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 49-688930-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 3, 2014 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 49-688930-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 5, 2014 | Mar 5, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 49-688930-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 2014 | Feb 15, 2014 |
| CANCEL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 4968893000 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 2014 | Feb 15, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. | AU9 0678517 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 49-688930-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2014 | Jan 1, 2014 |
| CANCEL | BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | CAP 3 518 724 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2012 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | DXA80187760 | BIPD | Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-353911 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-353911 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-353911 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC353911 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 7, 2014 | — | Unknown |
| MC353911 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 21, 2012 | REVOKED | Feb 24, 2014 |
| MC353911 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 8, 2008 | REVOKED | Jan 9, 2012 |
| MC353911 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 29, 1999 | REVOKED | Dec 26, 2007 |
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
1 state • 137 inspections
Violation Summary (13 violations from latest 100 of 137 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:387.301(a) | 387.301(a) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (137 inspections)
Showing 50 of 137
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (13 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | RALEIGH | 87 | ...MU3312 | PALLET EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 2, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | APEX | 64 | ...MA0509 | PALLET EXPRESS INC |
| Aug 22, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CARY | US 64 HWY E | ...GH2046 | PALLET EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 23, 2022 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LIBERTY | 1006 | ...MA0509 | PALLET EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 10, 2017 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2016 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2015 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2007 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2006 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 2004 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2000 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 1998 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 1997 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records