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THE PALLET COMPANY INC
West Fargo, ND
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 892601 · MC 388493
Satisfactory
Active 26 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-388493 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 32 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 26 yrs
- Insurance on file: $0
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC388493
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy ACND0560058199
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAND0560058203
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
892601
MC Number
MC-388493
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 11, 2000
Authority Granted
August 23, 2000
Annual Mileage
517,598 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
450 26th St Nw, West Fargo, ND 58078
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Hansen
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsPassengersOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
4 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 17 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | ND | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 23, 2025 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND18
MN8
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
19
Tractor
11
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0JD495508 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4JD495527 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W07L043473 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W48L981946 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WXXL538098 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X87R208599 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3FJ432184 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2KD600356 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5JD495472 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5320FB601511 | 1 | — |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53259S086901 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0622GJ654033 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623GT604150 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0627GJ653993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0628GT607917 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1GL892168 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4BL371468 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8HL975811 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W04L888206 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W3XL537827 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W64L894429 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W99L254397 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WXXL538232 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXFJ428454 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0JD494892 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1JD495498 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6JD495481 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXJD457994 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1HT039004 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7GT268060 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 0585001465 | FELTON MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X0JD495508 1JJV532D4BL371468 |
ND 41629P ND T911674 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | 0582001020 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TR |
1XPBDP9X6JD495481 3H3V532C6GT031012 |
ND 33985P ND T927555 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | TR17007980 | NORWICH ND | II | — | — | THE PALLET COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X2KD600356 1GRAP0623GT604150 |
ND 48073P ND T942088 |
| July 22, 2026 | 1603000951 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X0JD495508 1GRAP0627GJ653993 |
ND 41629P ND T918321 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 1657001582 | MOORHEAD MN | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X0JD495508 3H3V532C7GT268060 |
ND 41629P ND T917373 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 16, 2026 | HP49001029 | WHEATLAND ND | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X0JD495508 1DW1A5320FB601511 |
ND 41629P ND T925766 |
| February 17, 2026 | TR52002391 | BUXTON ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X0JD494892 1JJV532D4BL371468 |
ND 49790P ND T911674 |
| February 5, 2026 | FT10000774 | FARGO ND | III | — | — | THE PALLET COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYDP9X3FJ432184 1JJV532W3XL537827 |
ND 38932P ND T913812 |
| December 17, 2025 | 0585000948 | GLYNDON MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYDP9X3FJ432184 1JJV532W64L894429 |
MN 38932P MN T921368 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | TR17007518 | BERTHOLD ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X2KD600356 1JJV532D1GL892168 |
ND 48073P ND T912793 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUNRICH PRODUCTS LLC | 1 | June 19, 2025 |
| HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENTS II LLC1 | 1 | January 29, 2025 |
| ABBIAMO PASTA COMPANY | 1 | March 14, 2024 |
| TRIPAC NORTH AMERICA LLC | 1 | March 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 23, 2000 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2012 | Cargo | On file |
| January 11, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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