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Carrier profile · USDOT 990181

GONZALEZ PALLETS INC

8 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 3 statesSAN JOSE, CA
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(408) 999-0280Email dispatchGONZALEZPALLETS@AOL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 25 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority24 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 24-yr authority, 21% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is GONZALEZ PALLETS INC safe to work with?

Is GONZALEZ PALLETS INC safe to load? GONZALEZ PALLETS INC (USDOT 990181) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN JOSE, CA, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GPGONZALEZ PALLETS INC 100
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Safety

62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.7% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

20.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.3 pts across the window — latest under 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
≈1.9 / 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
8
Inspections · 24 mo
30
Annualized
≈15 / yr
Coverage
≈1.9 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 Driving12
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
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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)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
8

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
41%
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 radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo29
CA busiest

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

Home base
SAN JOSE, CA
1261 YARD CT
Top corridor
CA
CA 28 · AZ 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3291936USDOT 4097793USDOT 2606765USDOT 80806

Shares a company officer with other carriers

rafael gomez — 24 carriers: USDOT 1207667USDOT 1417507USDOT 1707625USDOT 1722869USDOT 1941856USDOT 1986606USDOT 1993673USDOT 2127517

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1261 YARD CT, SAN JOSE, CA, 95133
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(408) 999-0280
Fax
(408) 999-0282
Email
gonzalezpallets@aol.com

Registration

Officers
Rafael Gomez · Miguel Perez
USDOT / docket
990181
First registered
11/20/2001
Last MCS-150
02/09/2026 · 388,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
946115524

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
388,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GONZALEZ PALLETS INC's USDOT number?

GONZALEZ PALLETS INC's USDOT number is 990181.

Is GONZALEZ PALLETS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GONZALEZ PALLETS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GONZALEZ PALLETS INC's safety record?

GONZALEZ PALLETS INC has a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GONZALEZ PALLETS INC's fleet?

GONZALEZ PALLETS INC operates 8 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GONZALEZ PALLETS INC based?

GONZALEZ PALLETS INC is based in SAN JOSE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.