The Pallet Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 892601 · West Fargo, ND 58078 · 7012976880

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/17/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, The Pallet Company INC (DOT# 892601) in West Fargo, North Dakota has 29 inspections on record with 32 violations and a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

29 Inspections
17.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
11 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 17.2%
Carrier: 17.2% (5 of 29) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.4%
Carrier: 3.4% (1 of 29) National: 6.4%
54% OOS rate better than 54% of carriers in North Dakota
7% crash rate better than 7% of carriers in North Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

32 total violations across 29 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
9
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: MN, ND, SD
Level 1: 3 (10%) Level 2: 11 (38%) Level 3: 12 (41%) Level 5: 3 (10%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/17/2026 ND 3 0 0
02/05/2026 ND 3 0 0
12/17/2025 MN 3 0 0
12/16/2025 ND 2 0 0
10/03/2025 ND 2 0 0
09/11/2025 ND 3 0 1
08/21/2025 MN 3 0 0
07/23/2025 MN 1 0 0
06/19/2025 ND 3 0 0
05/15/2025 SD 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
23-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-JUL-25 MN 0 1 0
11-SEP-25 ND 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC388493
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 01/11/2012
CARGO Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company N/A 01/11/2012

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 11
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/11/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20251202 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 517,598
Address 450 26th St Nw, West Fargo, ND 58078