Carrier profile · USDOT 513902 · MC-312524 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026

Valley Pallet Trucking Inc

19 power unitsavg 14.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSALINAS, CA81/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312524 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

19Power units

18 observed · MCS-150

33Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.3Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(831) 422-3875 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026

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

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average28.2% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$5M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo28.2%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.3 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

61 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 28.21% on 39 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
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3 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 28, 2026.

Safety

43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 28.2%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 39 vehicle and 43 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

30.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 1.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

41 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jan '25 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

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 Driving41 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
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?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 2, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$5,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$5M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $5M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Reliance Illinois’97–’03

New Hampshire’08–’17

Property Ins’17–’21

National Union’21–’24

1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2024

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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 → Aug 2021	$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

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 3, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 19
Observed power (24 mo): 18
Trailers (towed): 33

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

41.2%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

California: 37 inspections
Arizona: 6 inspections

Home base

SALINAS, CA

522 EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH

Most inspections: CA

37 inspections

CA 37 · AZ 6

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Network & Fraud

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

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 2, 2026

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 (15 trucks · 10 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 428823 USDOT 3851027 USDOT 3458547 USDOT 4550360 USDOT 2269535 USDOT 8264 USDOT 2968357 USDOT 1006481

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@plasolutions.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 524481 USDOT 1980511 USDOT 2068602 USDOT 2352341 USDOT 2628671 USDOT 3020267 USDOT 3326327 USDOT 3950275

Shares a company officer with other carriers

steve clark — 25 carriers: USDOT 524481 USDOT 607641 USDOT 611384 USDOT 786101 USDOT 953391 USDOT 1052267 USDOT 1403221 USDOT 1418020

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 2, 2026

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
Fax: (831) 754-4392
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: plasolutions.com

Registration

Officers: Steve Clark · Randy Elmore
USDOT / docket: 513902 · MC-312524
First registered: Feb 25, 1993
Last MCS-150: Feb 4, 2026 · 951,540 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

951,540

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 2, 2026

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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28%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

11 of 39 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

95violation records

12OOS-tagged records

11 of 39inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

2811%3 / 28

Other vehicle maintenance

2623%6 / 26

Brakes

195%1 / 19

Lights

1911%2 / 19

Hours of service

30%0 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

50%

15%

30%

31%Nov 24 to May 254 / 13

18%May 25 to Nov 252 / 11

45%Nov 25 to May 265 / 11

0%May 26 to Nov 260 / 4

Top 3 codes (31 of 95 records)

392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)16
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components9
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators6

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393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps4
392.2-SLLEQP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured3
393.11A1-CSURR Required lamps/reflectors missing3
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps3
393.201A-FRCLS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data2
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak2
390.3E3-MC Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)1
392.16AD Failure to use seat belt1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSRIGRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.201A-FRMC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.201A-VFC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205C-WR Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207B-AALPME Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43B-BATV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43E-BBST Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-AASGMD Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Unsafe driving

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC.

VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC (USDOT 513902) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 2, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 2, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 28.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier received 43 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 39 vehicle-level and 43 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.

It reports 19 power units and 19 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 4, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 2, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 2, 2026. 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 28.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 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).