Palacios Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Clinton, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 14.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.83 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 39370B2 | Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |