HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4300254-palto-logistics-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:32 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
PALTO LOGISTICS LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average72.7% vs Louisiana average 25.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (337) 339-2373, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1674628.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1674628 | — | Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. Policy SWRLA000389725 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 5, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1674628 | Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. Policy SWRLA000389725 | Nov 6, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1674628 | Southwind Risk Retention Group, Inc. Policy SWR-LA-0003897-25 | Nov 6, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1674628 | SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC Policy SWR-LA-0003897-25 | Nov 6, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1674628 | SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC Policy SWR-LA-0003897-25 | Nov 6, 2025 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
16 of 22 · Louisiana avg 25.1%
3 of 26 · Louisiana avg 5.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- LA 16 61.5%
- TX 6 23.1%
- FL 2 7.7%
- MS 2 7.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 7
7 tractors
Freightliner 9Peterbilt 2
7 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 8
8 semi-trailers
Utility 5Fontaine 2Great Dane 1Mack 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Newpark Mats 1South Atlantic Galvanizing 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | TX | 2 | 20 | Yes |
| Aug 10, 2026 | LA | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Jul 27, 2026 | LA | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Jul 8, 2026 | LA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jul 7, 2026 | LA | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | 20 | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2026 | FL | 2 | 11 | No |
| Jun 23, 2026 | LA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jun 19, 2026 | LA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Louisiana average covers 14,049 vehicle and 19,664 driver inspections of all Louisiana-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
112 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 28 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 157 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Louisiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96 | 25 | 85.7% | 78.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 2 | 12.5% | 7.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0.9% | 7.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 6 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 3 | 3 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 3 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 3 | 0 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203CCBP | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSIR | 2 | 1 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Louisiana column is the mix across all Louisiana-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Jennings, LA | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Rural, LA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4300254 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1674628 |
| Legal name | PALTO LOGISTICS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 7 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 110,766 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 24, 2024 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @paltologisticsllc.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsOtherOil Field Equipment
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about PALTO LOGISTICS LLC
What does PALTO LOGISTICS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1674628: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about PALTO LOGISTICS LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking PALTO LOGISTICS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4300254. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (337) 339-2373, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1674628, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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