Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 524481 · MC-1150976
PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC
DBA PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA
25 power unitsavg 12 yrLocal · 2 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1150976 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo55.955.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC safe to work with?
Is PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC safe to load? PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC (USDOT 524481, MC-1150976) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 25 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PLPALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC 80
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 55.9% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Maintenance17 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
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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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National Union · 20–22
20202023
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
1998
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 observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 3779574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3153189USDOT 3326327USDOT 3779574USDOT 154364USDOT 3020267USDOT 1838380
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@plasolutions.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 513902USDOT 1980511USDOT 2068602USDOT 2352341USDOT 2628671USDOT 3020267USDOT 3326327USDOT 3950275
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4100 PLATINUM WAY, DALLAS, TX, 75237
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 850-5023
- Fax
- (972) 850-5001
- Web domain
- plasolutions.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Clark · Randy Elmore
- USDOT / docket
- 524481 · MC-1150976
- First registered
- 05/24/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 913,107 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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Frequently asked
What is PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC's USDOT number?
PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC's USDOT number is 524481, and its motor carrier number is MC-1150976.
Is PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC's safety record?
PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC has a 55.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC's fleet?
PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC operates 25 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC based?
PALLET LOGISTICS OF AMERICA LLC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.