Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 882548 · MC-498279
DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC
4 power unitsavg 15.7 yrRegional · 3 statesSOMERTON, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-498279 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 69 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.117.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.7 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC safe to work with?
Is DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC safe to load? DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC (USDOT 882548, MC-498279) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SOMERTON, AZ, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
DCDEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC 100
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Safety
69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.1% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈5.1 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Monterey · 04–10
Monterey · 11–14
Accident · 14–16
National Unity · 16–19
Qualitas · 19–25
20042025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Apr 2014 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOMERTON, AZ
Top corridor
AZ
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
hector magana — 4 carriers: USDOT 646761USDOT 1341380USDOT 3145360
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2765 W CO 19 ST, SOMERTON, AZ, 85350
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2274, SAN LUIS, AZ, 85349
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (928) 941-7731
- Fax
- (928) 722-0005
Registration
- Officer
- Hector Magana
- USDOT / docket
- 882548 · MC-498279
- First registered
- 05/25/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 09/04/2024 · 35,846 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/17/2013
- 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 DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC's USDOT number?
DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC's USDOT number is 882548, and its motor carrier number is MC-498279.
Is DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC's safety record?
DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC's fleet?
DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC based?
DEL COLORADO PALLETS LLC is based in SOMERTON, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.