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PALO ALTO DIRECT INC

CarrierIntel Score: 71/100. 51 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 4262127ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatUNION CITY, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-12-05 · 137,173 mi (2023)
Fleet
19 units · — trailers · 22 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
2850 VOLPEY WAY
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2093733201
Email
elijah.alvarez@paloaltofoods.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PAUL JENSEN
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
Fresh ProduceLiquids / GasesMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: PAPER PRODUCT
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
27 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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.1%
8 / 66 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 58 clean of 66 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-12-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
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

Elevated OOS rate 12% (last 24 mo)
1.7 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections

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