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Carrier profile · USDOT 1460237 · MC-551647 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
John Raymond Palafax Jr
DBA PALAFAX TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 13 yrLocal · 1 statesMERCED, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-551647 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2014 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13 yr
Model years 2012–2014 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR (USDOT 1460237) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Nov 4, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 29, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR's USDOT number?
JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR's USDOT number is 1460237, and its motor carrier number is MC-551647.
Is JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR's safety record?
JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR's fleet?
JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR based?
JOHN RAYMOND PALAFAX JR is based in MERCED, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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