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Freight Carrier · Palmview, TX

VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC

Name: VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC
Address: 1300 SAMANTHA ST, PALMVIEW, TX, 78574-3610, US
Telephone: (956) 598-8296

1300 SAMANTHA ST · Palmview, TX 78574-3610

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #667028
USDOT #1818633 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC is a Palmview, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-667028 and their USDOT number is 1818633.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/02/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/02/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 839,647 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: TX (9), NJ (3), TN (1), MS (1), VA (1). Home base: Palmview, Texas.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.51 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.51 3 Vehicle Maintenance 5.5 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

15
Total
6
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 4

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× 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/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 2

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status2× SW 7
395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)2× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 17

393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC
1300 SAMANTHA ST
PALMVIEW, TX 78574-3610

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC Yuba City, CA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	0	—	1165757	3516622
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VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 4

Hours of Service 2

Vehicle Maintenance 17

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

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