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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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THE PALLET COMPANY INC
USDOT 892601 · MC388493 · EIN 41-1958389 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
450 26TH ST NW, WEST FARGO, ND, 58078
(701) 297-6880 · MICHAEL HANSEN
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
11 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 145
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CAND0560058203 · eff 01/11/2012
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance91 pts
Unsafe Driving42 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.75A3-TALS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.2-SLLFY | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
ND14
MN8
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.90 | 1.90 | ≈21–28% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.64 | 0.66 | ≈45–52% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.45 | 3.59 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Clay County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Clay County, MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 50% · Speeding 38% · Other 12%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Other4 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.588).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.425).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2025 | Not Reported, ND | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/23/2025 | FLOWING, MN | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
22 trailer11 truck
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL HANSEN
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2000-07-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 21 carriers
Shares identifiers with 21 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED DATA STORAGE INC | 2690124 | officer | strong |
| BIG DAWG TOWING & RECOVERY | 2173656 | officer | strong |
| DPI SPECIALTY FOODS NORTHWEST INC | 388831 | officer | strong |
| HANSEN BRIDGE LLC | 752325 | officer | strong |
| HANSEN GAS & HARDWARE CO | 403453 | officer | strong |
| HANSEN TREE SERVICE LLC | 3319861 | officer | strong |
| HANSEN TRUCKING & REPAIR LLC | 4306024 | officer | strong |
| HANSEN'S MOVING & STORAGE INC | 2728836 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/02/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
01/11/2012 — Insurance filed — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAND0560058203
01/11/2012 — Insurance replaced — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAND0560058203
11/27/2011 — Insurance cancelled — MERIDIAN MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy BAP 442 09 76
11/27/2011 — Insurance replaced — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAND0560058203
10/31/2011 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/09/2011)
01/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy ACND0560058199
08/23/2000 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/11/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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