Palimex Distributors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Itasca, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 80% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 6 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | IL |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 6.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 1.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 2.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.19 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state IN accounts for 52% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 84%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 5 | 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |