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Carrier profile · USDOT 702339 · MX-322847 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Ricardo Mendez Palau
DBA TRANSPORTES RIM
12 power unitsREYNOSA, TA62/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-322847 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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No insurance on fileActive authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 12 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2828 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU (USDOT 702339) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 26, 2007.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU's USDOT number?
RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU's USDOT number is 702339, and its motor carrier number is MX-322847.
Is RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU's fleet?
RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU based?
RICARDO MENDEZ PALAU is based in REYNOSA, TA.
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