Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 513902 · MC-312524
VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC
19 power unitsavg 14.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSALINAS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312524 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.532.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC safe to load? VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC (USDOT 513902, MC-312524) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VPVALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
38.5% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 19-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Reliance Illinois · 97–03
Zc Ins · 03–05
Praetorian · 06–08
New Hampshire · 08–17
Property Ins · 17–22
National Union · 21–24
19962024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2021 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD | Aug 2017 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Sep 2005 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. OF ILLINOIS | Jun 1997 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALINAS, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2269535Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2968357USDOT 2269535USDOT 1006481USDOT 3920584USDOT 1770034
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@plasolutions.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 524481USDOT 1980511USDOT 2068602USDOT 2352341USDOT 2628671USDOT 3020267USDOT 3326327USDOT 3950275
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steve clark — 20 carriers: USDOT 607641USDOT 611384USDOT 1052267USDOT 1403221USDOT 1418020USDOT 1628486USDOT 1847628USDOT 1877665
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 522 EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH, SALINAS, CA, 93908
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2088, SALINAS, CA, 93908
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (831) 422-3875
- Cell
- (831) 970-5856
- Fax
- (831) 754-4392
- Web domain
- plasolutions.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Clark · Randy Elmore
- USDOT / docket
- 513902 · MC-312524
- First registered
- 02/25/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 951,540 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 513902, and its motor carrier number is MC-312524.
Is VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC's safety record?
VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC has a 32.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC's fleet?
VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC based?
VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC is based in SALINAS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.