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Freight Carrier · Joliet, IL

PAM INTERNATIONAL INC

Name: PAM INTERNATIONAL INC
Address: 261 REPUBLIC AVE, JOLIET, IL, 60435, US
Telephone: (312) 414-1431

261 REPUBLIC AVE · Joliet, IL 60435

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #34515
USDOT #3021325 USDOT Active

236
Power Units
236
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PAM INTERNATIONAL INC is a Joliet, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 236 truck(s) in their fleet and 236 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-34515 and their USDOT number is 3021325.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/27/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/27/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 36,372,357 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

81 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 22.2% 23.4% Driver 0.9% 6.7% Hazmat 0% 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
6
Injury
30
Tow
37
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.78 117 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.13 23 Vehicle Maintenance 3.29 100 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.09 7

Inspection Summary

659
Total
433
Clean
226
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 101 unique codes

Critical 27

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit9× SW 10
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone4× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS20× OOS×20 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11× OOS×11 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× OOS×4 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.5× OOS×5 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× OOS×3 SW 4
391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.52A-BInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination5× OOS×5 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 23

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV9× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other21× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device4× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving3× SW 5
392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.3× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely3× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× SW 5
392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles2× SW 5
392.2LCImproper lane change2× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit13× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation16× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation5× SW 3
392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers5× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× SW 1
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway2× SW 1
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 1
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 1
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 1

Hours of Service 12

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× SW 7
395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time1× SW 5
395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× SW 5
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
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
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner7× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.3× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official2× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1
395.24C1III-ELDDOFHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to provide output file comment, when directed by an authorized safety officer1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 39

393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss1× SW 7
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt16× 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 wear10× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured8× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× SW 4
393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20011× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher4× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× 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
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
393.88Television/video display device - Improperly located1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.60EWindshield - Obstructed2× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

PAM INTERNATIONAL INC
261 REPUBLIC AVE
JOLIET, IL 60435

Mailing Address

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PAM INTERNATIONAL INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 101 unique codes

Critical 27

Unsafe Driving 23

Hours of Service 12

Vehicle Maintenance 39

Locations

Location on Map

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