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PALACIOS EXPRESS INC
Northlake, IL
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Elevated concerns
3 flags to review · 1 high-priority, 2 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3898532 · MC 1435458
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1435458 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
Flags · 3
New Authority
Authority granted March 24, 2026 — less than 6 months of continuous operating history.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on July 12, 2025 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1435458
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3898532
MC Number
MC-1435458
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 9, 2022
Authority Granted
March 24, 2026
Annual Mileage
26,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Northlake, IL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2025 | 4182810099 | IL-83, IL | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZACGCS77AX75060 |
IL 197926H |
| 391.41A1-NPH | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.15A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Sterling Truck Acterra | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZACGCS77AX75060 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 4, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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