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HARDWOOD PALLETS LLC
Portland, OR
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2322147
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on July 21, 2014 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2322147
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 5, 2012
Annual Mileage
165,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
16363 Ne Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97230
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Geronimo Cortes Pena
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OR4
WA3
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV5ESFT7598 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2483PA999011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG0GSHF4869 | 2 | — |
| 2028 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5324WS225878 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FV6HLAC8WH956628 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W8YF697072 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25343P159325 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 2067000529 | RIDGEFIELD WA | I | 5 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COM |
3AKJGLBG0GSHF4869 3BD2E9536YX453450 |
OR YAJH416 OR HV59799 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | X286000563 | RIDGEFIELD WA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLBG0GSHF4869 1UYVS25343P159325 |
OR YAJH416 CA 4DZ4254 |
| April 25, 2025 | BX43950062 | DAYTON OR | II | 1 | — | HARDWOOD PALLETS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER UTILITY TR |
3AKJGLBG0GSHF4869 1UYFS2483PA999011 1UYTS1298WA514210 |
OR YAJH416 CA 4AP6162 CA 1VX3947 |
| 392.2-RRTCD | Railroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 15, 2024 | X761000838 | KELSO WA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJGEDV5ESFT7598 1JJV532W8YF697072 |
OR YAJQ189 OR HS33951 |
| September 30, 2024 | AA43380113 | PORTLAND OR | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FV6HLAC8WH956628 |
WA B50675Y |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| September 5, 2024 | AW43710041 | HUBBARD OR | II | 3 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDV5ESFT7598 1DW1A5324WS225878 |
OR YAJQ189 WA 3767XI |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 22, 2024 | AP08000028 | HUBBARD OR | II | 10 | 2 | HARDWOOD PALLETS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SILVER LEA UTILITY |
3AKJGEDV5ESFT7598 1UYFS2483PA999011 1U3JV8210FBJ19486 UNKNOWN |
OR YAJQ189 CA 4SAP6162 CA UNKNOWN CA 1VX3947 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-L | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, or location | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 13, 2024 | X848005943 | RIDGEFIELD WA | I | 10 | 2 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE |
1XP4D49X0CD131857 1GRAA06263T005805 |
OR YAKE413 OR HV05460 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 6, 2024 | AASN005622 | HUBBARD SB - 1 MI N HUBBARD, OR | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE FRUE |
3AKJGLBG0GSHF4869 — — |
OR YAJH416 WA 51542T WA 6252UX |
| January 9, 2024 | AAAL000871 | HUBBARD SB - 1 MI N HUBBARD, OR | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WANC |
3AKJGLBG0GSHF4869 1JJV532WXYF697137 |
OR YAJH416 OR HS09699 |
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