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Carrier profile · USDOT 843103 · Updated 06/13/2026

PALLET EXPRESS INC

7 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesATLANTA, GA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(404) 684-9111 Email dispatchmschmidt@palletexpressinc.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 27 yearsReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

Watch · 1

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 1

Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

26 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is PALLET EXPRESS INC safe to load? PALLET EXPRESS INC (USDOT 843103) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ATLANTA, GA, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

PEPALLET EXPRESS INC 85

Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 7-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 2
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1

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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): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 2
Trailers (towed): 2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

GA busiest

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

Home base

ATLANTA, GA

1195 VICTORY DR SW

Top corridor

GA 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 843103. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 843103.

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3355493 USDOT 523668

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael oliveira — 9 carriers: USDOT 564675 USDOT 1144004 USDOT 1201029 USDOT 1202879 USDOT 2311694 USDOT 3598909 USDOT 4006341 USDOT 4009547

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1195 VICTORY DR SW, ATLANTA, GA, 30310
Mailing address: P O BOX 10552, ATLANTA, GA, 30310
Operation: Intrastate (Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (404) 684-9111
Email: mschmidt@palletexpressinc.com
Web domain: palletexpressinc.com

Registration

Officers: Michael Oliveira · Brian Keegan
USDOT / docket: 843103
First registered: 12/07/1999
Last MCS-150: 03/27/2026 · 400,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

400,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is PALLET EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

PALLET EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 843103.

Is PALLET EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, PALLET EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PALLET EXPRESS INC's safety record?

PALLET EXPRESS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).

How big is PALLET EXPRESS INC's fleet?

PALLET EXPRESS INC operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PALLET EXPRESS INC based?

PALLET EXPRESS INC is based in ATLANTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch4046849111 Email dispatchmschmidt@palletexpressinc.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 843103
Officer: MICHAEL OLIVEIRA
Address: 1195 VICTORY DR SW
ATLANTA, GA, 30310

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No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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