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PALIMEX DISTRIBUTORS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3185731MC 131555No active authorityActiveInterstateITASCA, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-05-20 · 45,500 mi (2023)
Fleet
7 units · — trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
45,500 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
1376 INDUSTRIAL DR
ITASCA, IL 60143
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6304465688
Email
ash@palimexinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ASHRAF KHRAWISH
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
4
General FreightBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: OTHER
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
97 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
21.1%
16 / 76 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
1.4x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 60 clean of 76 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.1% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC131555
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-05-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
1.5 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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