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Carrier profile · USDOT 823649

PAMEX FOOD INC

10 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 3 statesFORESTVILLE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Verified linkspamexfood.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(301) 420-5494Email dispatchMARVIN@PAMEXFOOD.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 27 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority26 yr active
since 1999
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo9.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 26-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is PAMEX FOOD INC safe to work with?

Is PAMEX FOOD INC safe to load? PAMEX FOOD INC (USDOT 823649) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORESTVILLE, MD, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PFPAMEX FOOD INC 88
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Safety

63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 9.5% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.4% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

37.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 9.4 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.5 / 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
49
Annualized
≈25 / yr
Coverage
≈2.5 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 Driving28
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness8 · 8 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

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)
9
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
78%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo49
MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
FORESTVILLE, MD
7900 PARSTON DRIVE
Top corridor
MD
MD 40 · VA 7 · PA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

javier ramirez — 37 carriers: USDOT 854863USDOT 1142745USDOT 1143787USDOT 1314714USDOT 1435096USDOT 1882627USDOT 2147087USDOT 2378349

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)9

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
7900 PARSTON DRIVE, FORESTVILLE, MD, 20747
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(301) 420-5494
Fax
(301) 420-5496
Email
marvin@pamexfood.com
Web domain
pamexfood.com

Registration

Officer
Javier Ramirez
USDOT / docket
823649
First registered
08/17/1999
Last MCS-150
11/07/2024 · 300,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 11/12/2008
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
8Drivers
—CDL drivers
300,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is PAMEX FOOD INC's USDOT number?

PAMEX FOOD INC's USDOT number is 823649.

Is PAMEX FOOD INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PAMEX FOOD INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PAMEX FOOD INC's safety record?

PAMEX FOOD INC has a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is PAMEX FOOD INC's fleet?

PAMEX FOOD INC operates 10 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PAMEX FOOD INC based?

PAMEX FOOD INC is based in FORESTVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.