PALS INC
USDOT 628170 • 3735 1ST AVE WEST, WILLMAR, MN, 56201
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
628,170
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
3202358860
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
70,000
Physical Address
3735 1ST AVE WEST, WILLMAR, MN, 56201
Contact
Phone: 3202358860
Email: [email protected]
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.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
11
Violations
17
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.2%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
5
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 11 of 11 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 11 inspections
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Violation Summary (17 violations from 11 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
18.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.55vs nat'l 1.80
-0.25 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 86834116 | WILLMAR MN | MN | Level 2 | MIDSOTA FULL TRAILER | 3 | 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 86314657 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | Level 3 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 85161954 | ERSKINE MN | MN | Level 2 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 83832855 | LONG PRAIRIE MN | MN | Level 2 | PJ TRAILER SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 82985767 | ERSKINE MN | MN | Level 1 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 82698728 | ERSKINE MN | MN | Level 3 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 1, 2024 | 81539808 | MARSHALL MN | MN | Level 2 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 81402311 | SPICER MN | MN | Level 1 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.11(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 79761781 | DETROIT LAKES | MN | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 79559510 | MORRIS | MN | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 3, 2023 | 78531134 | Roadside | MN | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
7 total · 28.6% OOS
2024-052026-01
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
ERSKINE MN3 · 1 OOS
WILLMAR MN1 · 1 OOS
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
5
Crash History (5 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2012 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2010 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2009 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 12, 2008 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2008 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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