Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2177928 · MX-756445
JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS
10 power unitsavg 18 yrLocal · 2 statesRIO BRAVO, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-756445 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
94Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityEstablished 15 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo49.349.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS safe to work with?
Is JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS safe to load? JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS (USDOT 2177928, MX-756445) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIO BRAVO, TA, operating 10 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 323 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 49.3% (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 (68/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JFJAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS 68
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Safety
323 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 49.3% (24-mo)142 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)180 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
32.5% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈9.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 180
- Annualized
- ≈90 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈9.0 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 Maintenance229 · 22 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving171
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance155 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance102 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance85 · 24 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance83 · 20 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance80 · 9 OOS
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance74 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance64
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance61
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 94
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo151151
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIO BRAVO, TA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3733340USDOT 4070075USDOT 1609078USDOT 4284546USDOT 4349056USDOT 3281996USDOT 742397USDOT 1709107Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (52 trucks · 48 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3733340USDOT 3934456USDOT 4070075USDOT 3118555USDOT 3996731USDOT 1609078USDOT 4284546USDOT 558899
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@riosins.com — 354 carriers: USDOT 554705USDOT 555460USDOT 555614USDOT 556313USDOT 556429USDOT 557131USDOT 558855USDOT 559387
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers5353
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- ORIENTE 5 NO 505, RIO BRAVO, TA, 88950
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1465, HIDALGO, TX, 78557
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (899) 447-9186
- Fax
- (956) 843-5185
- permits@riosins.com
- Web domain
- riosins.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jaime Fernando Palafox Villega · Ramiro Manuel Palafox Villegas
- USDOT / docket
- 2177928 · MX-756445
- First registered
- 08/01/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 01/14/2026 · 30,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS's USDOT number?
JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS's USDOT number is 2177928, and its motor carrier number is MX-756445.
Is JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS's safety record?
JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS has a 49.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 323 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS's fleet?
JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS operates 10 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS based?
JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS is based in RIO BRAVO, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.