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Carrier profile · USDOT 1222681 · Updated 06/13/2026

PALATEC TRUCKING LLC

12 power unitsavg 17.9 yrRegional · 3 statesFAYETTEVILLE, TN

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

10Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

17.9Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 22 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average18.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2004

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

50.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.9 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 22-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is PALATEC TRUCKING LLC safe to load? PALATEC TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1222681) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAYETTEVILLE, TN, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

PTPALATEC TRUCKING LLC 74

Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 11
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.9 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

24%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

FAYETTEVILLE, TN

2998 HUNTSVILLE HWY

Top corridor

TN 5 · GA 3 · AL 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92261 USDOT 4092320 USDOT 852626

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2998 HUNTSVILLE HWY, FAYETTEVILLE, TN, 37334
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (931) 433-7935
Cell: (931) 703-6255
Email: melissa@palatecmfg.com
Web domain: palatecmfg.com

Registration

Officer: Rocky Cowley
USDOT / docket: 1222681
First registered: 03/15/2004
Last MCS-150: 03/23/2026 · 338,507 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

338,507

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is PALATEC TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

PALATEC TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1222681.

Is PALATEC TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PALATEC TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PALATEC TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

PALATEC TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is PALATEC TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

PALATEC TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PALATEC TRUCKING LLC based?

PALATEC TRUCKING LLC is based in FAYETTEVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch9314337935 Email dispatchmelissa@palatecmfg.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1222681
Officer: ROCKY COWLEY
Address: 2998 HUNTSVILLE HWY
FAYETTEVILLE, TN, 37334

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 50%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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