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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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KIM'S PALLETS INC
USDOT 2049562 · EIN 76-0778383
11702 TANNER RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77041
(832) 878-4949 · PAUL KIM
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 142
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance175 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
TX4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.91 | 13.60 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 14 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance14 viol · 2 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.55D2-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer3 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
PAUL KIM
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2010-06-25
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC FISH INC | 3443144 | officer | strong |
| CNB LOGISTICS LLC | 3119644 | officer | strong |
| DH HECTOR CORP | 1350789 | officer | strong |
| JP BROTHERS INC | 3241643 | officer | strong |
| KHY INC | 1707825 | officer | strong |
| KIMS PALLETS INC | 4537956 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| LEE AND PARK LLC | 2355314 | officer | strong |
| LION OF JUDAH TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC | 3748216 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: NORTH AMERICA LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION & DREDGE CO INC (USDOT 542829, 1993).
Activity history (recent)
02/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
06/25/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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