FMCSA Carrier Profile
HICKS PALLET INC
Creola, AL
Active
Unsatisfactory
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Unsatisfactory
29.4% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 83.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
483533
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Unsatisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 14, 1992
Annual Mileage
400,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9580 Sailor Rd, Creola, AL 36525
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mike Hicks
Officer 2
Hicks Pallet Co., Inc
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Out-of-Service Rate
29.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
17 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
36.4%
Driver OOS Rate
14.3%
Ranks in the 69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance31
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate83.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (62.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | CUSTOM SCO · 3HSDZTZR3PN767537 | 1 | Passed |
| July 17, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZR4RN766223 | 0 | Clean |
| February 9, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZR5PN767538 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| January 20, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDR9MSMS4737 | 2 | Passed |
| December 29, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHLDR9MSMS4737 | 3 | Passed |
| November 4, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDZTZR3PN767537 | 0 | Clean |
| October 10, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZR3PN767537 | 0 | Clean |
| September 19, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZSZR3SN503947 | 0 | Clean |
| August 18, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZR8RN766225 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| July 17, 2025 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZR8RN766225 | 1 | Passed |
| July 8, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHLDR9MSMS4737 | 1 | Passed |
| June 27, 2025 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZTZR8RN766225 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 20 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
7
Flatbed
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR2RN766222 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR9MSMS4737 | 3 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR3PN767537 | 3 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR8RN766225 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W23L835764 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPRXKL108104 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR5PN767538 | 2 | 1 |
| Dors | — | 1DTV11527TA250425 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53214S671922 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53234S671825 | 1 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627XB101020 | 1 | — |
| 1991 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9628MS031219 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96236M702274 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | — | 1H2V04820JA005429 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1H2V04821FA014230 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX2L757460 | 1 | — |
| Lufkin | — | 1L01A5325W1130677 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04229LPE48330 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9537XE437471 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820XV1051893 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9LN587870 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR3SN503947 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR4RN766223 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | MEK823689 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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