CRUZ PALAFOX
USDOT 1836720
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate62.5% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1836720 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1572044 |
| Legal Name | CRUZ PALAFOX |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2816595509 |
| Address | 1711 FM 3460, Shepherd, TX, 77371 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 8 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 62.5% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (17), 16 (11), 26 (5).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 3 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 165,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 27-JAN-25 |
CRUZ PALAFOX operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 81% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
Other carriers in Shepherd, TX
- CAPCO TRANSPORT LLC — USDOT 1767726, 13 power units
- AJJA TRUCKING INC — USDOT 1941556, 5 power units
- HASTINGS SALVAGE & RECYCLING — USDOT 1941653, 4 power units
- DWIGHT LOWE — USDOT 1942339, 4 power units
- MATTHEW SULLIVAN — USDOT 1659795, 2 power units
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