Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 13 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.
DOT 1222681ActiveInterstateFAYETTEVILLE, TN
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-23 · 338,507 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · 20 trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
338,507 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
2998 HUNTSVILLE HWY FAYETTEVILLE, TN 37334
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9314337935
Email
melissa@palatecmfg.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ROCKY COWLEY
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
2
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberOther: WOOD BALLERS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
271 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
52.6%
10 / 19 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
Severe OOS rate 40% (last 24 mo)
4.2 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2019-08-0107:33NASHVILLE, TN2vehicles
I-65 N EXT RAMP· County 037
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NASHVILLE METRO POLICE DEPT
1 injured
2018-12-1708:30FAYETTEVILLE, TN2vehicles
WASHINGTON STW· County 103
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2008-05-1305:20TN2vehicles
STATE ROUTE 110· County 103
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-29 · calculated 2026-11-01