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M PALAZOLA PRODUCE CO
Memphis, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 20.0% of 10 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 483202
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
13.3% OOS · 22 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 20.0% of 10 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 89% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
483202
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 12, 1992
Annual Mileage
282,986 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2713 Chelsea Ave, Memphis, TN 38108
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kerry Forsythe
Officer 2
Anthony Palazola
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
13.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
34th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS9
TN8
AR3
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDAAA4MS001435 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV7D4S54864 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JT0G4S54034 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDAAA5MS001430 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06205W705210 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY3MM022937 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV3D4S52498 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV7K4S59290 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 1019012665 | ALCORN COUNTY MS | III | 1 | — | M PALAZOLA PRODUCE CO | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDAAA4MS001435 |
TN B774HR |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| April 25, 2026 | I039280192 | MEMPHIS TN | III | — | — | M. PALAZOLA PRODUCE CO. | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV7D4S54864 |
TN A556HR |
| April 20, 2026 | 1017012316 | PRENTISS COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | PALAZOLA PRODUCE | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT0G4S54034 |
TN D617HT |
| February 13, 2026 | MC00241796 | LEE COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDAAA4MS001435 |
TN B774HR |
| January 14, 2026 | Z030000093 | MS9 SB RUSSELL RD, MS | III | — | — | M. PALAZOLLA PRODUCE | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDAAA4MS001435 |
TN B774HR |
| December 20, 2025 | I3A0480177 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 1 | — | M. PALAZOLA PRODUCE CO | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV7D4S54864 |
TN A556HR |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 27, 2025 | I5Z3012085 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT0G4S54034 |
TN D617HT |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 7940000942 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | 1 | — | M. PALAZOLA | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDAAA5MS001430 |
TN B775HR |
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | I05Z150127 | ARLINGTON TN | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY3MM022937 1GRAA06205W705210 |
TN M2892HY TN U469992 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | MC00431293 | N/B SCALES, MS | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNV8JT0G4S54034 |
TN D617HT |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PALAZOLA PRODUCE | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| M. PALAZOLLA PRODUCE | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| MARGARITAS | 1 | April 28, 2025 |
| CHICKEN SALAD CHICK | 1 | March 27, 2024 |
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