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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1429869· MC741014· CARRIER· EIN 26-0206751
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PALAFOX TRUCKING INC

5207 W UNIVERSITY AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93722(213) 249-7117palafoxtruckinginc@gmail.comMARTIN PALAFOX
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
21.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC741014

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 11/10/2025
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy DRPCA100672
Authority history (9) ▾
10/14/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2025)
05/22/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2025)
05/22/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2020)
05/22/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2019)
05/22/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2018)
05/22/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)
05/23/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2016)
05/23/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2011)
04/13/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2025 → 11/10/2025
  2. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2021 → 06/18/2025
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2020 → 06/18/2021
  4. WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 06/18/2019 → 06/18/2020
  5. WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 06/18/2018 → 06/18/2019
  6. PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD · eff 06/18/2017 → 06/18/2018
  7. STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2016 → 06/18/2017
  8. STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2015 → 06/18/2016
  9. STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2013 → 06/18/2015
  10. STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2012 → 06/18/2013
  11. STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2011 → 06/18/2012
  12. SUA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/07/2011 → 06/18/2011

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle19 inspections · 21.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver19 inspections · 5.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
5
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
6
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
MARTIN PALAFOX
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2005-10-28
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 5 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 14 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

24 events
  1. 11/14/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2023)

  2. 11/10/2025Insurance filed — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DRPCA100672

  3. 11/10/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT3040368277

  4. 10/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2025)

  5. 06/18/2025Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2661833

  6. 05/22/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2025)

  7. 06/18/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN287693

  8. 06/18/2020Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy WIC1001388-01

  9. 05/22/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2020)

  10. 06/18/2019Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy WIC1001388-00

  11. 05/22/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2019)

  12. 06/18/2018Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy PACA1004235-00

  13. 05/22/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2018)

  14. 06/18/2017Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0600024

  15. 05/22/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)

  16. 06/18/2016Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0600024

  17. 05/23/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2016)

  18. 06/18/2015Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0600024

  19. 06/18/2013Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0600024

  20. 06/18/2012Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0600024

  21. 06/18/2011Insurance cancelled — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 10ATMTR001125CA02

  22. 05/23/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2011)

  23. 04/13/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  24. 10/28/2005Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2026-04-20
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-14
Reported mileage
80,000 mi (2023)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2022

    • Fleet grew to 10 power units
    • Drivers grew to 10

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — PALAFOX TRUCKING INC, FRESNO, CA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 5:57 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.