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PALCO SALES CORP
DBA: Palco Power Systems
Jeannette, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 570609
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
40.0% OOS · 6 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
570609
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 1994
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
102 Jayhawk Drive, Jeannette, PA 15644
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Carissa Altieri
Officer 2
John Thompson
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 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
MD2
WV2
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
2
Car Hauler
1
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Hotshot
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BA1REC30980 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB5YSE75MF157093 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FD8W3B65LEC56206 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Carry-on Trailer | Hotshot · 20 ft | 4YMBU2027KV042274 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. | Car Hauler · 14 ft | 7RA1A1421PS000554 | 1 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | PSC1481644 | ELKVIEW WV | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET CARRY-ON TRAILER |
1GB5YSE78LF228169 4YMBU2027KV042274 |
PA ZPS8414 WV C408890 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | 0235C00857 | FROSTBURG MD | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8W3BA1REC30980 |
PA ZWP9133 |
| January 8, 2026 | 2156C01218 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FT8W3BA1REC30980 |
PA ZWP9133 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | PSC1111604 | MIAMI WV | I | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB5YSE75MF157093 |
PA ZRM2995 |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 21, 2025 | G205505296 | I-99 AT EXIT #10, PA | II | 7 | 1 | PALCO SALES CORPORATION | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET QUALITY TRAILERS OHIO, INC. |
1GB5YSE75MF157093 7RA1A1421PS000554 |
PA ZRM2995 PA XPD7661 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 10, 2024 | PSC1110933 | CABIN CREEK WV | II | 6 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CARRY-ON TRAILER |
1FD8W3B65LEC56206 4YMBU2027KV042274 |
PA ZPX3172 WV C408890 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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