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Freight Carrier · Salinas, CA

VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC

Name: VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC
Address: 522 EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH, SALINAS, CA, 93908, US
Telephone: (831) 422-3875

522 EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH · Salinas, CA 93908

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #312524
USDOT #513902 USDOT Active

19
Power Units
19
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC is a Salinas, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 19 truck(s) in their fleet and 19 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-312524 and their USDOT number is 513902.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/04/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/04/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 951,540 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Garbage/Refuse
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: CA (37), AZ (6). Home base: Salinas, California.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.62 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.12 2 Vehicle Maintenance 6.15 28 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

43
Total
14
Clean
29
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 39 unique codes

Critical 11

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured4× OOS×4 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 1

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 25

393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× SW 7
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt6× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually1× SW 4
393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× SW 3
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.201A-VFCVan/OT Trailers - Floor crossmembers, at least 3 adjacent broken/detached and sagging below1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC
522 EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH
SALINAS, CA 93908

Mailing Address

VALLEY PALLET TRUCKING INC
PO BOX 2088
SALINAS, CA 93908

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