Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 545571 · MC-270313
FREEFAB PALLET INC
DBA FREEFAB PALLET
6 power unitsavg 6.1 yrLocal · 1 statesCENTERVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-270313 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2008–2025 · 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.
Insurance on fileEstablished 33 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 2008–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FREEFAB PALLET INC safe to work with?
Is FREEFAB PALLET INC safe to load? FREEFAB PALLET INC (USDOT 545571, MC-270313) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CENTERVILLE, TN, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FPFREEFAB PALLET INC 70
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Indiana Lumbermens · 93–13
Pennsylvania Lumbermens · 22–24
19932026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL | Aug 1993 → Jun 2013 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2025
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CENTERVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4517345
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1490 HWY 100 WEST, CENTERVILLE, TN, 37033
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 729-5171
- Cell
- (931) 242-5525
- Fax
- (931) 729-5272
- Web domain
- freefabpallet.com
Registration
- Officers
- Teryl Freeman · Jackie Deitman
- USDOT / docket
- 545571 · MC-270313
- First registered
- 12/15/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 182,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 FREEFAB PALLET INC's USDOT number?
FREEFAB PALLET INC's USDOT number is 545571, and its motor carrier number is MC-270313.
Is FREEFAB PALLET INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FREEFAB PALLET INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREEFAB PALLET INC's safety record?
FREEFAB PALLET INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is FREEFAB PALLET INC's fleet?
FREEFAB PALLET INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREEFAB PALLET INC based?
FREEFAB PALLET INC is based in CENTERVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.