Carrier profile · USDOT 3185731 · FF-28435 · Updated Jul 25, 2026
PALIMEX DISTRIBUTORS INC
7 power unitsavg 2.9 yrRegional · 6 statesITASCA, IL72/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNFF-28435 STATUS UNKNOWN
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1318891USDOT 3706Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4224939USDOT 4513076USDOT 1318891USDOT 3706
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers44
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1HTEUMMN7LH306208 | 2 | 2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 3HAEUMMN2NL233097 | 2 | 4 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 5V8VA5320NM202413 | 2 | 10 | Jun 14, 2023 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 1JJV482D7LL207021 | 2 | 4 | Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 16, 2025 |